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Leadership Seminar

For three years, the twelve disciples followed Jesus everywhere. All that time, Jesus was conducting a leadership seminar for the disciples. He told them that to be great, they must first become a servant. All the time, He demonstrated His servant leadership by healing the sick, feeding the poor, comforting those who were hurting, andContinue reading “Leadership Seminar”

Lead By Serving and Following

Looking Forward

Throughout my life, I have on several occasions run into something, like a wall. One thing is true in each of these instances, that is, I was not looking where I was going. In each case, I was turned to see something or someone. It is hard to make unimpeded progress in life when weContinue reading “Looking Forward”

Run With Endurance

The Crowd Cheers

I have often wondered what it would feel like to be on the playing field in front of a large crowd. What would go through my mind if I was able to do something great and the crowd rose up in celebration? How would I feel if I made some costly mistakes, and how wouldContinue reading “The Crowd Cheers”

The Crowd Is Assembled

Witnesses and Evidence

In the courtroom, both the prosecution and defense present witnesses and evidence to support their views of the truth. With a preponderance of evidence or the absence of reasonable doubt, jurors or the judge render a verdict. Hebrews 2:3-4 says, “how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared atContinue reading “Witnesses and Evidence”

Great Salvation

Consider the Incredible

We are surrounded by the incredible. We watch athletes accomplish incredible feats every day and YouTube videos daily document the top ten incredible plays. We see people survive impossible circumstances and are amazing at their fortune and resilience. Seemingly ordinary people accomplish the extraordinary and we celebrate them. But all these incredible acts pale inContinue reading “Consider the Incredible”

Searching For Something?

We spend a lot of time searching for something better. We want better jobs, more money, better relationship, nicer homes, and ultimately more happiness. These searches often lead us down a frustrating and unsatisfying path. That is because we are looking for the wrong things in the wrong places. God has a storehouse of graceContinue reading “Searching For Something?”