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Can the American Church lead our country in moving from FEAR to FAITH as we pray for Muslims?
This resource begins with Dr. Jerry Rankin, the Director of the Zwimmer Center for Muslim Studies at CIU and is followed by short but powerful clips by Crawford Lorritts, Steve Richardson, John Piper and a closing prayer by Robertson McQuilkin.
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Psalm 107. At the end of the message there are 4 very powerful testimonies by new believers at Barefoot.
If you are a Christ Follower this message will encourage you to trust God's goodness and enduring love and to never give up praying, loving, and reaching out to people who are far from God.
If you have not experienced God's gift of redeeming love you will discover the way to come to God right now
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The featured resource is a video of the message SEVEN LESSONS ABOUT LOVE I LEARNED FROM MURIEL
A great sermon for marriage renewal and renewing our love relationship with our God!
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God is on the move!
And he let me see and be a part of what he is doing at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at Barefoot Church. You can go to www.barefootchurch.com to find out more. Every weekend they live stream services and you can also view or download messages by our graduate, Clay Nesmith. A church that is only six years old but averaging over 2,000 people a week being connected and touched with God’s grace and truth. They have baptized over 300 new believers a year for the past few years!
In June I preached at the four weekend services. I preached on what is essential to finish well from Hebrews 3:12-13. It is essential for a Christ follower to have COURAGE; to give and receive encouragement frequently; he says, “daily”. Do you have two people you could call at 3:00 AM with any need and know they would do their best to be there for you? I call it 3@3.
If we do NOT have a flow of encouragement our hearts are in danger. The Christ following journey is very powerful, and is what God has designed for us to be really alive. But most things that are powerful are also dangerous. And Hebrews is the “warning label” for Christ followers.
You can view the message by clicking here.
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Are You Having Trouble Identifying What Is Blocking Your Progress?
These 4 ways of examining the problem can help.
One of my favorite blog authors is Seth Godin. Click Here to find out about him!
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Which of the four are getting in the way?
Seth Godin Blog Jun 9, 2011
Here is what he posted:
1. You don’t know what to do
2. You don’t know how to do it
3. You don’t have the authority or the resources to do it
4. You’re afraid
Once you figure out what’s getting in the way, it’s far easier to find the answer (or decide to work on a different problem). Stuck is a state of mind, and it’s curable.
This past week I was again dealing with a long standing problem. It just won’t move, get fixed or get out of the way no matter how many times and with how much force I hit it. It is very frustrating because I feel it is an important foundation stone in the infrastructure of the organization where I serve.
It is not a people problem – I am blessed to work with people who care and work hard.
It is not a resource problem – We don’t have unlimited resources but from what I can see we have the right “hardware” to address the situation.
I think we know what to do – We have had many meetings and had many people at the table.
I think the drain clogs are:
1. It is unclear who has the authority to really fix it.
2. We do not know HOW to do apply the fix.
These two leadership problems are amplified because the solution will involve several departments and there is not agreement on the strategic priority of fixing the problem.
Every department director wants, on some level, to see it fixed but no one seems to have authority to get everyone to invest in a solution.
So is there a slow down or a paralyzing traffic jam in your church or ministry?
Does reflecting on these four descriptors help you unravel the obstacle?
My next actions involve describing a solution by building a model other departments can see and asking for our leadership to clarify who has the authority to fix it!
What thought does this stir up in you? Feel free to post your comments.
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These two sermons were delivered June 5, 2011 for the 25th anniversary of Exeter Chapel in Rhode Island.
Big Idea – For the mission God has for you as you walk into your future giving and receiving courage (IN COURAGE) is not optional but essential. We start in Hebrews but examine several passages for insights into how God gives and how we receive encouragement.
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This tool can be adapted to almost any leadership role in any ministry context
It gives you a practical approach to creating a committed prayer network
Capture teachable moments with those in your network to refresh, expand and deepen their prayer life!
I welcome your comments.
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