A man buys a plot of land and sets out to build his dream home on it. He’s been saving up his whole life for this moment. He has house plans in hand, having spent years designing and redesigning, balancing aesthetic with function. Since he designed it himself, his intention is to build it himself. […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: When the Lord convicts you of your spiritual gift (aka, your role in the Body of Christ, the Church), it’s your duty to comply. Instead of being “disappointed” with God’s choice, you ought to be truly excited about the fact that you are valuable enough to Him to have been
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). When the Lord convicts you of your spiritual gift (aka, your role in the Body of Christ, the Church), it’s your duty to comply. Instead of being “disappointed” with God’s
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TODAY’S VERSE: James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” We have begun a new series in prep school titled, Christianity vs Religion. You may be wondering what the difference is. Let us first define our
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The Bible Should Inspire, Not Depress, You My congregation and I are in the midst of a tremendously powerful series titled, Commitment, Responsibility, and Accountability To the Local Church. The Holy Spirit’s been heavy-handed with us and it’s been wonderful for one particular reason – the congregation has responded appropriately en masse. There are always
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). Without YOU, there will be some kind of void, or gap, or pain within our church family. The lessons God gives us within our own physical bodies illustrates the pain
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). Every God-given role in a local assembly is a servant’s role. Integrity has no “quit” in it; otherwise, it is no longer integrity. Don’t be in bondage to your circumstances,
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If you ever played in an organized sport, you likely remember your coach telling you to get some rest before a big game. If you ever traveled for a team sporting event, your coach likely gave you and your teammates a curfew that was strictly enforced (e.g., if you broke curfew, you would be benched).
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If commitment, responsibility, and accountability are the end goals, then INTEGRITY is the means to ensuring you get there. Your greatest responsibility to your family is your SPIRITUAL leadership!!! Even the Best of Us Fail – blog – 8/16/25 Let us be inspired by the simple fact that the Lord,
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If commitment, responsibility, and accountability are the end goals, then INTEGRITY is the means to ensuring you get there. Convictions (like most things in the spiritual life) are not transactional; rather, they are constitutional. Your greatest responsibility to your family is your SPIRITUAL leadership!!! Even the Best of Us Fail
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