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How to Reach Spiritual Maturity

How to Reach Spiritual Maturity

On my 39th birthday, my life came full circle. I ran my first marathon in Dallas, Texas. I can remember it like it was yesterday. The race started with the […]

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Choosing Between Making Disciples or Making Decisions

Choosing Between Making Disciples or Making Decisions

A true disciple is a person who is devoted to Jesus, is developing the character and competencies of Jesus, and is deployed into the ministry of Jesus by reaching the […]

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The Incredible Invitation

Jesus’ Incredible Invitation

The people of Galilee Jesus came from a town called Nazareth in the region of Galilee. The people of Galilee were some of the most religious Jews in the world. […]

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5 Ways To Pray For The People You Are Trying To Reach

5 Ways To Pray For The People You Are Trying To Reach

Reaching your field requires prayerful dependence on God. Reaching people far from God is a supernatural work. You simply can’t do it on your own effort. It requires a prayerful […]

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How Can You Know What Sits At The Center Of Your Heart

How Can You Know What Sits At The Center Of Your Heart?

Paul’s determined purpose Among the ruins of ancient Rome sits a small dungeon still intact. In its prime, it was nothing more than a dark, circular, underground hole with plastered […]

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The Forgotten Model Jesus as the Model for Ministry

The Forgotten – Model Jesus as the Model for Ministry

Every model of ministry claims it is Jesus’ model for ministry The attractional people point to how Jesus drew large crowds with his relevant teaching.  The organic people point to […]

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Every conversation has the potential to be life changing.

Every conversation has the potential to be life changing.

Jesus was a master at turning casual conversations into life-changing moments. Whether it was a conversation with a powerful religious leader under the cover of night, or a very public […]

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A Disciple-First Mindset that Changes the World

An autobiographical poem was discovered among the belongings of a young pastor in Zimbabwe. The pastor had been martyred for his faith in Christ. The poem is aptly titled, “Fellowship […]

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How to Listen to the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays an important role in helping us walk along God’s path of life. In (Romans 8.6), the Apostle Paul draws a clear contrast between the results of […]

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Jesus Gave You The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Jesus Gave You The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Joining Jesus’ mission can be difficult. In the Great Commission, Jesus left us with a significant task. We’ve been sent into the world to make disciples of all the nations […]

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