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He committed an affair and then had her husband killed in a last-ditch effort to cover his tracks. It was the scandal of the decade for such a high profile leader. For at least nine months he denied these allegations but eventually the news broke. No, this is not the story of some crooked politician…
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What is the best seat you’ve ever had at a concert, sporting event, or plane ride? I had a friend who worked for an airline company and once bumped us up to first class! Great seats usually come at a great price. Think about this: Jesus has the best seat in the universe – at…
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Conceited, provoking, and envying…these are sure ways to quench the Holy Spirit’s activity in our lives and churches. These have been present in my life in the past. Lord, help! I have also at times seen these more active in church and its leadership than the movement of the Holy Spirit. If you want to…
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Is it fake news or not? Fake news used to be only found in the tabloids next to the checkout at the supermarket but now it’s everywhere. When I scroll through my news feed on social media it can be hard to distinguish between true and fake news. Who can you trust these days? Most…
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It is important to ask the right questions – in prayer, counseling, small group, etc. Right questions bring about the right answers. Asking who, what, when, where, why, and how are very important for knowing God’s will. We tend to ask questions out of order. You don’t ask, “What is God’s will for me?” before…
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While studying through the book of Acts, I came across a couple of verses that really impacted me. In Acts 5, the apostles had already been warned not to preach in the name of Jesus (4:17-18 and 5:28). The apostles had already been beaten and put in prison (5:18). They had previously warned them not…
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Mess-ups happen. Usually, they are just what they titled – messy! What do you do when you’ve messed up? Recently, I made a HUGE mistake and mess-up. It was my fault, totally. I learned a lot through this experience. Here is what I had to do and hopefully good advice on how to deal with mistakes: 1.…
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Here are ten crucial points about leadership in ministry: 1. Inspect what you expect! You must evaluate your ministry before, during, and after. Don’t just hope something is going like you want it. 2. Deal with the smoke before the blaze! If you sense a problem arising, take care of now before it gets out…
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I read this today in a book entitled “Well Intentioned Dragons” by Marshall Shelly. What types of personalities generally stir up conflict? There are 8 types of potential conflict personalities: • Bird Dogs – They sniff out items for your attention• Wet Blankets – They have a negative view of every situation• Entrepreneurs – View…
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When confronting people, we should use the procedure Jesus offered in Matthew 18:15-17. “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that…
stephen R Harrison 