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THE GOSPEL DOESN’T NEED A REBRAND
Companies rebrand overnight. Politicians change positions. Trends come and go. Even truth seems negotiable these days. But there is one message that cannot be edited: the gospel. That was Paul’s burning concern in Galatians. As Pastor Nixon said in jest, “That’s why Paul was so Galait. Galait-sya talaga.” 😄 The churches there weren’t rejecting Jesus.… Continue reading
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WHAT IF GOD HAD ANOTHER WAY?
What if the options you see aren’t all the options God has? In 2 Kings 7, four lepers found themselves trapped in what seemed like a hopeless situation. Samaria was under siege. A huge famine had devastated the city, and death appeared inevitable. They looked at their circumstances and concluded they had only four possibilities:… Continue reading
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LEADING WITHOUT LORDING (A Message on Authority)
Authority is one of the most misunderstood words in church leadership. At the Every Nation’s Regional Leadership Training, Pastor Steve Murrell helped us think rightly about apostolic leadership and authority. Here are a few takeaways for me. “It Seemed Good,” Not “God Said” In Acts 15, the phrase “it seemed good” appears three times. This… Continue reading
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THE BATTLE IS REAL AND WE DON’T FIGHT IT ALONE
At the Every Nation Regional Leadership Training, Pastor Steve Murrell reminded us of something we can easily forget: what we do in ministry is practical, but at the same time, it is deeply spiritual. We plan, budget, train leaders, and plant churches, yet behind it all is an unseen realm. The Heavenly Places Paul keeps… Continue reading
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WHAT SPELLS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAILING AND FLOURISHING: Relationships That Make the Difference
At our recent Every Nation Regional Leadership Training, I sat with fellow pastors and listened to a question every leader eventually faces: why do some pastors fall while others flourish? The Difference Is Resilience Phil Bonasso gave a one-word answer: resilience. It’s the capacity to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity, trauma,… Continue reading