by Brett Fuller | Posted onTuesday, September 27th, 2011| Tags: Blogroll, Blogs, character, Discovery, faith, Good resource blogs, Relationship, Theological, Will of God |no responses by Brett FullerPROVERBS 20:5 says, “A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.” In Africa, where sometimes drought is common, water is mined by drilling “bore holes.” These deep wells are sometimes thousands of feet beneath the surface. Obviously it requires more than shovel and a strong back to tap into these reserves. It takes people who both know where the water is and how to get it out.Deep within the soul of every person is the understanding that he/she has been put ….
by Steve Murrell A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO while reading the latest on-line sports news, I clicked on a link to Dennis Rodman’s NBA Hall of Fame acceptance speech. That 12 minute speech answered a lot of questions about the enigmatic basketball star. After viewing the video twice, I tweeted that Rodman’s speech was “sad, heart-breaking & refreshingly honest.” Here’s a quote from speech that many can relate to: “I have one regret: I wish I was a better father.” –Dennis Rodman Inspired by Rodman’s gut-wrenching honesty and by Psalm 127, last Sunday I preached a sermon ….
by Steve Murrell | Posted onSaturday, September 10th, 2011| Tags: Blogroll, character, Discovery, faith, forgiveness, giving, Good resource blogs, knowing the truth, leadership, love, Obedience, perseverance, priorities, service, Trivia, unity |no responses by Steve Murrell WHILE READING MY BIBLE this morning I got stuck on one verse. Here it is. Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel (Phil1:27)Here are my notes:WHATEVER HAPPENS - Paul is in prison for preaching the gospel – he might die or he might be released – whether our leader is present or not ….
by Dennis Sy Pastor Perry Noble shares his thoughts in what core values declining churches are embracing. 1. Laziness – Most people/churches are not “stuck” or in decline because they do not know or understand what the Lord wants them to do…God speaks very clearly in His Word and through His Spirit. It’s just that God’s work always requires people to take a step of faith! Remember, God promised the Israelites the “Promised Land,” but they actually had to go in and fight the battles. A church that refuses to do whatever it takes and ….
by Lynette Lewis Relational Intelligence — What it is, tools we can use, and how to overcome what holds us back First, the Vision — Imagine a world where people have great skills in making relationships thrive. Thriving is different than surviving of course, and yet few of us seem to know what it takes. Intelligence Defined – the ability to learn, understand, or deal with new or challenging situations. (Who doesn’t need this when it comes to relationships?) But perhaps the problem isn’t that we lack intelligence. When hand-held devices put virtually all information ….
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