Author: Dave

Do Elders Really Need to Evangelize?

Ministry

One of the most surprising things about moving from Pennsylvania to north Florida was the presence...
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Praying BIG

Tenacious Tuesday

When it comes to prayer, I think most of us struggle in a similar way. Our prayers can easily get stuck in the rut of small, uninspired...
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How Serving Sustains Us

Tenacious Tuesday

Do you want to be the kind of person who endures over many fruitful years? My guess is the answer is an emphatic “yes”. But how do you...
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Four Things Missed By a Legalistic Leader

Ministry

Few Christian self-identify as a legalist. It’s hard to find anyone who boldly professes, “I am...
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Every Good Parent Will Have Regrets: Advice to My 30-Year-Old Self

Family

What would I tell my younger self about parenting? Being invited to write on that question is akin to being offered free dental work. The...
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3 Questions to Ask About Forgiveness

Christian Life, Uncategorized

Forgiveness is rarely instantaneous. The words “I forgive you” are freely offered with a faith towards God, but we all know they can...
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Become What You Are Declared to Be!

Tenacious Tuesday • 3 Comments

Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk. Four times in the latter half of Ephesians Paul commands the church to...
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What Unbelief Sounds Like

Tenacious Tuesday

“Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!”. Alas, a prayer I have prayed many times (and you probably have too). It can be a commendable...
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Living From Approval, Not For Approval

Tenacious Tuesday

Let me ask you a question: What do you think God feels about you right now? Irritation over your flaws — that tendency towards gluttony,...
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The Potential Saul Within Us All

Ministry

Leadership scandals may be popular, but they are hardly new. The big-name leaders who splatter the...
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