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Like A Child . . . Really?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by admin

Does an adult view of God get in the way of our kingdom participation? I read this morning from Matthew 18-20. In this section, children were always hanging out around Jesus (Matthew 18:1-6, 19:13-15). He counted that as a good … Continue reading →

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A Summoned Leader

Posted on September 25, 2015 by admin

I was reading Jim Beaird’s remarkable book, Proximity Factor this morning. He quotes Leonard Sweet, who wrote, “Leaders are neither born nor made. They are summoned.” This resonates with my current experience. I’m in two leadership roles for which I … Continue reading →

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God, Teach Me to Find You

Posted on October 31, 2014 by admin

I read the prayer below at http://bit.ly/10a7Lay I’m struck once again with two truths: how little I look for God’s presence and activity in my day, and how readily God is found when I look. Here’s the prayer, by St. … Continue reading →

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Time for Wisdom

Posted on June 17, 2014 by admin

Today’s Bible reading included 1 Kings 20-21, and it definitely confused me. At times, God chastised the leaders when they treated people graciously. At other times, God explicitly reverses himself and treats people graciously. So my question is, how do … Continue reading →

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Revealing Jesus Christ

Posted on June 11, 2014 by admin

I’ve spent a delightful thirteen weeks teaching at New Hope Eugene, and tonight will be the last night for the Spring. Tonight we finish our 7-week examination of the big story underlying all scripture. As we look at the book … Continue reading →

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Expansion of the Gospel

Posted on June 4, 2014 by admin

I often hear stories of incredible growth of the gospel, which never fail to inspire me. Whether its through medical doctors in Nepal or American missionaries in Venezuela, the Holy Spirit is building new groups of believers at a breath-taking … Continue reading →

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Working Righteousness

Posted on May 29, 2014 by admin

My devotions this morning were in Romans 10, where I read “ For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law for … Continue reading →

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Looking Unto Jesus

Posted on May 28, 2014 by admin

Remember when your parents warned you to not look at the sun? Well tonight I’m teaching a lesson at New Hope Eugene entitled “Do Look at the Son.” Christians believe that the Bible makes the most sense when it used … Continue reading →

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Adding Emotion to the Mix

Posted on May 14, 2014 by admin

Some like to treat the Bible as an intellectual topic, full of great concepts. Others treat the Bible as a rule book, which commands strict obedience. Fortunately, the Bible contains the “Heart Books” of the Old Testament, which remind us … Continue reading →

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Learning From Other’s Mistakes

Posted on May 7, 2014 by admin

One of the greatest values of the Old Testament history is that we don’t have to repeat their mistakes. As we watch Israel move through the centuries, we see repeatable patterns which provide us wisdom. Tonight I’ll be teaching about … Continue reading →

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