Today is a great day to be with church family, to study God’s word, declare the truths of God’s word in song, and hear God’s word preached. Grace and peace to all of you.
Assault weapon bans proponents always seem to ignore that Columbine literally happened while one was in place. There is no credible evidence that it would have any impact on mass shootings
As a pastor, you can be Reformed in your theology AND care about things like vision, leadership, systems, best practices, etc..
These things are not mutually exclusive.
Good shepherds want to feed AND lead the flock well, to the glory of God.
Effective leadership is forged in the crucible of struggles and fueled by the celebration of accomplishment. To promote teamwork and achieve success, treasure your trials and celebrate your victories. — Lee Ellis, "Leading with Honor"
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Kenneth Copeland and Paula White are false teachers, leading thousands astray with a prosperity gospel that has no basis in the Bible. Any influence they have over Trump or anyone else in power will have a negative impact on the country.
.@joerogan to @MattWalshBlog on #WhatIsAWoman: "I can't tell you how many people have asked me if I've seen it. I think it's one of the most eye-opening things that's ever been done."
You want to get better? You want to self-improve? Stop looking for a shortcut and go find your alarm clock. And find your discipline. And find your guts and your passion and your drive. And find your will. And then, and then you will find your freedom.
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Getting better is a campaign. … an incessant fight against weakness & against temptation & against laziness. It's a campaign of discipline & hard work & dedication. It's waking up early & going to bed late & grinding out every second in between every single day.
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Why can we trust God?
1. His Word is true (Jn 17:17).
2. His plans are set (Eph 2:10).
3. His faithfulness is forever (Ex 34:6).
4. His justice is perfect (Job 37:23).
5. His love is unfailing (1 Jn 4:16).