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Religious Incubators Don’t Make Disciples

God doesn’t want churches to be incubators where spiritual babies are kept passive, inactive, and dependent on religious programs. God the Father wants His children to be led by His Spirit (Romans 8:14) so they can be empowered as witnesses … Continue reading →

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Life Switching With The Most Famous Person Ever

There is a way to switch lives with the most famous person ever. Many people have done that. Now they no longer live by their own opinions, feelings, and desires. Instead, they have been crucified with Christ, nevertheless, they live, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Never Seen a Tattoo That Says, “I’m Lukewarm.”

Lukewarm Christianity is casual and comfortable. The Bible calls it carnal because it promotes human desires, opinions, and feelings. It is words without power. It trains people to be passive church attendees and mere sermon-hearers instead of eager and obedient … Continue reading →

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Miracles Aren’t Rare, They’re Everywhere

Christianity has been misunderstood. Miracles happen all the time. Multitudes of miracles are hidden in people’s memories and experiences. Yet, Western culture has trained us since birth to ignore them, forget them, and explain them away. People who dare to … Continue reading →

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Open Up, Come Clean, and Listen to People Who Seek to Obey God

Listen to God the Holy Spirit. Hear Him speak directly to your heart. Hear Him speak through the Bible. Hear Him speak through your brothers and sisters in Christ. Train yourself to speak when you are prompted by the Spirit, … Continue reading →

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I Admire Humility That Releases Dynamic Unity

When Christians humbly open their heart to one another they discover amazing unity! There’s a supernatural heart-to-heart unity of the Spirit among Christ-followers that can be lost if not carefully maintained. Our natural desires that the Bible calls “the flesh” … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Book Inspires Creativity in Me

I read from my favorite book every day. Why? Because it inspires me in many ways. Reading it produces hope, insight, courage, conviction, and creativity in me. Here’s what it produced in me just now. Self-Righteousness is “Stoney” Ground (Mark … Continue reading →

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Heartiletics — An Alternative Calling for Preachers

How you read the Bible will determine how you lead. I believe that Christian leaders should read the Bible (and teach all Christians to read it) with an open humble heart attuned to the Holy Spirit instead of merely reading … Continue reading →

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Different Words Can Help Us See Things More Accurately

The thoughts and wordsThat you think and sayWill either lift your upOr they will weighYou down. In the NIV version of the English Bible the translators quote Jesus as saying: “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” (Mark 5:36) We’ve all have … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Good At “Revelationship”

I strive to be good at what I call revelationship. It’s the ability to humbly receive the insight, ideas, and wisdom directly from God. We know Christ lives within us “by the Spirit He gave us,” (1 John 3:24) — … Continue reading →

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