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A Surprising Lesson from the Little Book of Philemon

Tucked into the very short letter that Paul wrote to Philemon is a phrase that might startle a follower of Jesus in our culture. When I read it and reflect upon it, I believe it is something that is missing in today’s church. Many churches, especially protestant and western churches, do not operate in a…
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April 2, 2021 0

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

Lessons from the Books of Chronicles

Every book of the Bible teaches us something. In fact, there are many lessons to be learned in every book! If we are patient, we can extract lessons that help us understand God and ourselves just a little better. There are numerous passages in 1 and 2 Chronicles which are challenging. The books recount the…
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January 25, 2019 4