Do you preachers and ministry leaders remember the obscure, 2 Kings 17 story about the priest who was recruited to preach among lions? The story goes like this. The Israelites had been defeated in war and subsequently deported to Assyria; however, when the Assyrians moved into Israel to replace them,…
One of the points from my message to Grace Church this weekend will be an encouragement to survive the night. To reinforce that encouragement I’ve gathered some quotes to help us. Enjoy! It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. – Albert Einstein When you’re…
The Blues Brothers
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Did I please God? Did I preach well? Was I thorough enough without being too deep, and fun enough without being too shallow? Did I make a difference? Did I strengthen anyone’s faith? Did hell shudder? Or did I just facilitate a colossal waste of everyone’s time? I’m not sure…
Keep your head up (encouragement for pastors)
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“Keep your head up!” That’s what the dad kept yelling last week at the pool while his son kicked and flailed and struggled to swim across the deep end of the water. “Son, if you keep your head up you’ll be fine, but if you let it drop you’re sunk.”…
