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Before You Plant a Church, Clarify Your Calling

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The work of planting a new church will probably kill you. On my first day in Greek Grammar class in Bible college, Dr. Jesse Thomas walked in and stood at the podium to offer a brief welcome, "Welcome to boot camp." Serious students survived, some even thrived, but some fell by the wayside because of their …

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Praise: Life’s Toughest of Tests

Refiner's Fire

Jesus' followers are constantly being tested - not in the sense that He's trying to make us fail, but in the sense that He's preparing us to pass. He tests us through trials and troubles, just as a craftsman "tries" or purifies metals in intense and melting heat. But the toughest of tests isn't loneliness or …

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RT @prodigalsam: Remember when Jesus cursed the fig tree? Wish I could do that when Wendy's runs out of frosties.1 hour ago