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BOOT CAMP

The Story of Jesus Jesus has been doing most if not all the “heavy lifting” of ministry in front of his followers. He has now called, recruited and placed into the camp of disciples a very select few who will … Continue reading

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NO ONE BUT JESUS CAN TEACH US ABOUT PRAYER

PART THREE (The Story of Jesus) I loved connect the dots picture books as a kid. I loved making a complete picture then coloring it to make something beautiful…at least in my mind. I didn’t like them too easy, where … Continue reading

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NO ONE BUT JESUS CAN TEACH US ABOUT PRAYER…

(The Story of Jesus) PART ONE: Prayer is such an important act of worship for us (for me!) that we need to read, meditate, chew on and memorize it! Then apply deeply, simply and personally what Jesus is teaching us … Continue reading

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #15

WHY? Why does Paul write these letters to Timothy and Titus? We are now reading the words he wrote specifically to Titus. As I read, for some reason, I am reminded of sitting in my first college class that finally had … Continue reading

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #13: KEEP IT SIMPLE!

I was passionately explaining the use of vowels and consonants at the reading table one day to first graders. One little girl seemed to stare intently at me as I “over explained” phonic rules to what I thought were eager, … Continue reading

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #9: IT’S NOT ABOUT US!

You are God! And i am not. I write this frequently in my prayer journal. It is a reminder that no matter how hard I think my work is becoming, Jesus is the One who worked harder. Jesus is the … Continue reading

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #8: RUN HARD!

Every morning I write in my journal of pray this statement, “Lift us up to higher ground thinking so that we will behave in ways that please You and is helpful to others.” Why? Because I am so human. I … Continue reading

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS

TIMOTHY AND TITUSA Series of Leadership PrinciplesLEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE #2: PRAY!“If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be.” –Wanda Brunstetter  Bill Hybels, noted pastor of Willowcreek, says we are “Too Busy Not to … Continue reading

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THE LONGEST CHAT WITH GOD! HONESTLY!

  Yesterday, we wrote the last comments on the last verses of Psalm 119, the longest prayer/chapter in the Bible. And it was a good, long tedious study, wasn’t it? I was convicted, encouraged, and engaged by the chat the Psalmist … Continue reading

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UP BEFORE THE SUN!

The Psalmist and I are up before the sun, praying to God who is King of kings and LORD of our lives. We are not perfect. We know that about ourselves. We also know that God knows us better than … Continue reading

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