A few months ago, (May 4, 2012) I wrote a post about my conviction that the U.S. Military, as it exists today, provides an amazingly accurate analogy for what it means to be a follower of Jesus. In this post, I’d like to take hold of the U.S. Military analogy one more time, but now I’d …
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There arose another generation after them, which knew not the “Jesus People,” nor yet the works which they had done… My three and a half year-old son, Ethan, is nearly four feet tall. Over the last month his voracious appetite has returned and he’s been in need of an afternoon nap again too. Last week …
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I am now nine months into my fourth ministry transition as a senior pastor. Four?!? Yes, four. I transitioned out of the pastorate at Calvary Chapel New Brunswick after founding the church in 2007. Then I simultaneously transitioned out of both Calvary North Bay and Calvary San Francisco at the end of 2011. Now I …
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Self-perception. Is it ever accurate? Jere 17:9 More than 25 years ago I had a conversation with a senior pastor that provoked my thinking and prodded me to do a completely informal survey with about a dozen other senior pastors that I considered friends. The survey took place over a span of about 5 or …
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Do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry”, 2 Timothy 4:5. How are you intentionally building relationships with non-believers? Can you readily name non-believing friends you are burdened for? I think one of the greatest dangers for the pastor is losing touch with the world and to isolate themselves in a Christian bubble. This …
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Jesus is Lord. I love you. I am sorry I forgive you. Please forgive me. God bless you. Praise the Lord Thank you Jesus. I surrender all. Please help me. Jesus save me. Here you go. Let us pray. Says it all
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Some days I just need a reality check! A million things happen in life (and in the work of the Lord) and sometimes I find my heart sitting a bit off kilter. Oftentimes a Sunday afternoon can be that for me. Having just preached two services and prayed/encouraged/spoke to people before, in-between and after the …
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“A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not quench, until He brings forth justice to victory.” Matthew 12:20 ESV Something that I’ve been deeply struck with afresh lately is compassion for the broken. Lately I’ve had the privilege of walking with some people who’ve seen the dark side …
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Last week, pictures circulated Facebook encouraging people to support Chick-Fil-A on August 1. Initially, I didn’t notice the cause because it doesn’t take much to convince me to eat tasty food! With this attitude, I shared one of the pictures with this statement: “This sounds like a great excuse to eat Chick-Fil-A to me!” I …
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Note: Please refer to Part I… We see in the New Testament that the apostles used many of the Old Testament prophecies to prove that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah. In the book of Acts, from beginning to end, we witness the apostles again and again quoting the Old Testament scriptures to a Jewish audience …
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