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From Slavery to Sonship
Romans 8:15-17 15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. 17 And since we are his children, we are…
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Putting to Death Sin
Romans 8:13 12 So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Putting to death the deeds of the flesh is…
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How to Know if Ministry Has Become your Idol
During our class today with Dr. Ed Stetzer, we discussed some principles we have learned from our reading of Eric Geiger’s book Designed to Lead. One of the things that got me thinking and actually hit me was the part where we discussed ministry idolatry. It was a good heart check for me today whether…
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Why Mission Brings Focus
Have you ever been part of a group where there is no mission? Or have you been part of a church, attending every week, but you don’t know the reason why the church was first started? A church is designed to be a community with a mission. God has given the church gifts to serve…
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Four Reasons Why Some Pastors Don’t Equip Believers
The New Testament concept of the pastor is not of a person who jealously guards all ministry in his own hands… but one who helps and encourages all of God’s people to discover, develop, and exercise their gifts. His teaching and training are directed to this end, to enable the people of God to be…