Pastor Idolatry

What do you think is the biggest problem pastors struggle with: Pornography? Depression? Lack of vision, or creativity, or leadership skills? I don’t know the answer, but I’ll put in a vote: Idolatry. Now that sounds weird to me, because I think of idolatry as like bowing down to a piece of wood, and the…

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Fearless NFL Predictions

AFC EAST Patriots  12-4 Dolphins  8-8 Jets  7-9 Bills  5-11 AFC NORTH Ravens  9-7 Steelers  9-7 Bengals  9-7 Browns  4-12 AFC SOUTH Colts  11-5 Texans 8-8 Titans 6-10 Jaguars 5-11 AFC WEST Broncos  12-4 Chargers  9-7 Cheifs  8-8 Raiders  6-10 NFC EAST Eagles  11-5 Giants  7-9 Redskins  6-10 Cowboys  5-11 NFC NORTH Packers  9-7 Bears …

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Preaching: Mark Antony Style

I was a political science major as an undergrad. I took every political rhetoric class I could. There I learned about what is considered one of the best speeches ever given. (Well, only sort of given, since this all actually comes from the pen of Shakespeare.) Caesar has been assassinated by a group of conspirators…

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Shark Fishing?

Imagine a few friends decide they want to go deep sea fishing and catch sharks. These guys go to Wal-Mart, buy some poles, drive down to the marina, pick up some bait, get in their boat, drive out where some other people are fishing, and drop their lures. Fish start biting instantly. By the end…

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Come To Vault Conference For Free!

They’ve done it again.  Brook Brotzman and G.O. Ministries (one of my favorite missions organizations!!) want to sponsor 25 church planters to come to our Vault Conference … for free! This is the third year in a row they’ve done this. Talk about having a huge heart for God’s Kingdom! If you’re a church planter…

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