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Discipleship: how we grow
by Rick Warren
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God created you for five purposes: to worship him (Worship), to love other believers (Fellowship), to become like Christ (Discipleship), to serve others with your gifts (Ministry), and to tell others about him (Evangelism). God’s design is that your life be balanced around these five purposes. This week I want to focus on discipleship with this excerpt from my up-coming book, The Purpose Driven Life. [more]
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Enjoying God’s presence in solitude
by Lance Witt
You were designed to enjoy the presence of God, but that’s easier said than done.
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| The RoMANtic's Guide |
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| Michael Webb (Hyperion, 2000) |
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A few issues ago we gave this book 3 stars because, although excellent, we perceived it as a secular text. Ha, we were wrong! Michael Webb writes, “I am a Christian - I'm even a youth pastor. While my book isn't preachy, it is written based on Christian values and ethics. You will not find anything un-Christian in the book and if you look closely enough, you will see a subtle push for men and women to get to know God and attend church."
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Rethinking the Church |
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| By James Emery White (Baker, 1997) |
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This book helps you grapple with the deepest nature of the church to explore innovative approaches that will enhance the effectiveness of your church's mission. Rick Warren heartily recommends this book.
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"I have just enough time to do God's Will." - Rick Warren
"Experience is the sinking feeling that you have made this mistake before." - Saddleback Sam
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"I will search for the lost, bring back those that strayed away, put bandages on those that were hurt, and make the weak strong."
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Ezekiel 34:16a (NCV)
"It's crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we've heard so that we don't drift off."
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Hebrews 2:1 (Msg)
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White House Kids - This is a website designed to teach children about the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government.
The White House Website - This is the official White House Website, full of all sorts of information related to the Executive Branch. Good archives.
White House Search - This is the search page for the White House Website, if you're looking for information and documents related to the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government.
White House Jobs - Is God leading you toward government service? Or have you been watching the TV show West Wing and thinking, 'These people have cool jobs (but they sure do walk around a lot)?' Well, here's where you can apply online for a White House job! (No interns, please.)
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A church begins dying with just a few people
- Anonymous
Inside Saddleback: Church Web Development
- Andrew Accardy
Ministry Mentor: Bill Bright
- Rick Warren
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Islam claims 300 million African adherents, permeates North Africa, dominates a number of sub-saharan nations and sends missionaries throughout the continent.
- International Mission Board
Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.
- Oscar Wilde
It is not after the storm has arisen, or the telegraph has reported that his
ship has struck, that the merchant runs to insure his goods. He takes care
of the insurance while the sun is shining and the air calm; he makes sure
the insurance is in effect before the ship has cleared from the dock, or at
all events before the ship has left the river. You should do the same, you
living, but dying people! Now is the accepted time, today. God is with us
waiting; his terms are still, "Whosoever will." Today you may enter into
life; tomorrow the door may be shut.
- Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Being scared can keep a man from getting killed, and often makes a better fighter of him.
- Louis L'Amour
The Pastor as Writer - If you're in the Northeastern United States, consider joining Jon Walker for a writing seminar in Montrose, Pennsylvania (northern mountains of Pennsylvania) on Tuesday, July 23. Walker is editor of the Ministry ToolBox, and the seminar is part of the Montrose Christian Writer's Conference. The seminar is FREE to pastors (You have to pay for your lunch). For more information, call 1-800-598-5030 or email mbc@montrosebible.org.
- Staff
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