Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 11—God Prepares—Exodus 17:8-18:27
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How To Combat Mission Fatigue
Archival Post & Podcast
A point comes in any church's life where atrophy sets in. The passion and joy and labor begin to dry up as people begin to grow discouraged in the mission. Soon, the fight, and what they were fighting for in the first place, is forgotten. Life -- it's busy, after all -- swallows up fruitfulness. The church becomes an afterthought. The mission is replaced with routine. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreThe Prizeworthy Gift From God (Jeremiah 45)
The Prizeworthy Gift From God
(Jeremiah 45)
I like to run trails, but I'm not fast. I'm friends with some runners I could never keep up with and, if they wanted to, they could leave me behind in the parking lot. Jeremiah was an awe-inspiring prophet, a true man of God. He labored and preached and prophesied with endurance. He was a tough guy to keep up with. (3 Minutes/900 Words)
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My Sabbatical Plan
I don't know how to start this post, except to say I am about to head out onto a two-month sabbatical. Yay! (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreHow to Combat Mission Fatigue (Nehemiah 4:14)
How to Combat Mission Fatigue
(Nehemiah 4:14)
A point comes in any church's life where atrophy sets in. The passion and joy and labor begin to dry up as people begin to grow discouraged in the mission. Soon, the fight, and what they were fighting for in the first place, is forgotten. Life -- it's busy, after all -- swallows up fruitfulness. The church becomes an afterthought. The mission is replaced with routine. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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