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Before You Quit Your Church

Church hurt is real. I've seen it, I've felt it, I've walked families through it. And sometimes leaving a church IS the right thing to do. But most of the time, people leave for the wrong reasons. So, before you leave the people, you said you loved. Before you walk

Living Small in a Big Kingdom

The world tells you to go big. Build a big life. Big house, big career, big reputation, big platform. Make your mark. Leave your legacy. Live large, man! But Jesus said His kingdom works differently. * The first shall be last. (Matthew 19:30) * And whosoever of you will be the

The Blessing of Boredom

Are your kids are complaining they're bored? Good. Don't fix it. Boredom is where creativity lives. It's where imagination grows. It's where children learn to entertain themselves instead of demanding to be entertained every waking minute. We've raised a generation of kids who can't sit in a car for twenty

Notice and Do Something

I know...you've read the marriage books. All the authors said "schedule a date night" – "take your wife out to dinner and a movie" – "plan alone time, without the kids" – fair enough, I get all of that. But sir, your wife is going to need a bit more than dinner

Stop Performing for God

If you're saved, stop trying to earn something you already have. If you're saved - you're already forgiven. Already justified by faith. Already sealed unto the day of redemption. Already His child. Already have a home in heaven. It's impossible for you to make God love you more by increasing

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