The statement is true: Living in Christ is out of this world! Father, I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and
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Defying Defeat
“For a poor skinny kid from Birmingham, Alabama, who felt like a zero, a nothing with no ambition, my opportunities have been amazing! By all that is logical, I should never have been born and
Read moreWho Are You Following?
Caleb . . . wholly followed the Lord, the God of Israel (Joshua 14:14). Have you found yourself in a setting where the leader gives a controversial statement and group members are asked to move
Read moreMultiple Shepherds But One Distinct Voice
On the outskirts of Bethlehem, a grass covered field lay as an emerald gem against the backdrop of mountains surrounding Jerusalem. It’s known as the Shepherd’s Field. Multiple shepherds bring their flocks there to graze and lie down upon the tender grass.
As the sun begins to inch towards the horizon at the closing of the day, each shepherd calls to his sheep. To the observer, there is a cacophony of voices …
Read moreLead Us to the Cross
2020: A historical year by epic proportions, or a calling to be led? All the world will remember—no matter how much we try to forget. Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I’m writing
Read moreThe Heart of A Leader
We can read all the books we can get our hands on, but if we don’t have our hearts right, then it will be difficult for us to be the leader God is calling us to be.
Read moreWhat Kind of Leader Are We?
Throughout history we find examples of different types of leaders. We find examples of leaders who put the good of country and welfare of others before self. We find examples of leaders who sought personal
Read moreLessons from a Dog Named Hope
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13 NIV). She looked
Read moreThe Heart of Hope
February 1976. New York City. Most of my friends know the story of how a transplanted New Yorker became a southern girl—after twelve impressionable years living in one of the largest cites in the world.
Read moreJesus is Our Hope in the Dark
Have you ever found yourself in the dark without electricity? If you live in areas where storms can knock out your power in an instant, perhaps your answer is yes. Seems everywhere I’ve lived, with
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