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Powerful Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah

Nehemiah is a favorite book to teach leadership. Since Nehemiah effectively completed a major project under much opposition and difficult circumstances, we look to him as an example to follow. There are many lessons we can learn from this great book. Do you have favorite lessons? If so, please share them. I have four lessons…
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February 19, 2019 0

Five Powerful Lessons About Prayer from Jesus!

Jesus taught us much about prayer by word and by example. There are at least five lessons here about our prayer lives. See if you can find more! Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking…
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February 16, 2019 0

10 Good Reasons to Sing – Today!!

Nearly everyone loves music of one kind or another. And music is good for you! Every follower of Jesus needs some music in their lives. This is a short post but click on the links to listen to some inspiring music! Here are ten reasons to sing and to love it! Psalms are songs –…
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February 12, 2019 1

Repentance and Fruit

Sometimes, Jesus taught us some hard truths. In this passage, he reflects on a couple of current disasters, spinning some theological truth into them and correcting some false assumptions. Then he applies a parable that fits the situation – about repentance and fruit! There were some present at that very time who told him about…
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February 8, 2019 5