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Carrying a Bible in Your Car? Weirdo.
Years ago, when I led the Single adult ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel, one Friday night a man named Dave showed up at our ministry. He was clearly hurting, and when I found an opportunity to chat with him before the night was out, he told a tale of woe – his fiancée Amy had just Continue reading
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What God Told Paul When He Was Afraid
Talk about post-traumatic stress syndrome, I guess we should have expected this: Paul was afraid. And it’s no wonder. Who wouldn’t be? Think about it – he was… …stoned at Lystra …beaten with rods and jailed in Philippi …attacked by an unruly mob in Thessalonica …mocked in Athens …reviled in Corinth It seems that almost Continue reading
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The Power of Pain
I’ve been hanging out at Club Fitness in Waupun this winter, and a casual glance around the gym brings one great truth home: Pain causes growth. Now, I’m a treadmill guy and don’t do the weights thing (I don’t want to surprise you, but that’s not me in the picture), but I know I really Continue reading
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