When I was a much younger man, I got to have dinner at the house of a then-hero of mine. About a decade prior, I had heard him give a talk at a “Jesus Fair” (you have to be a certain age even to know …
God Can Use You to Transform the Marriages in Your Church
Do you want to make an investment in the marriages in your local church? You don’t need to have a perfect marriage to do so. You don’t need to be a commanding speaker. It just takes a small amount of …
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Distinguishing Between Toxic People and Toxic Acts
Last Friday we posted a sermon I gave at Cherry Hills on the most common attacks toxic people level against those who are determined to seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). You can find that …
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Don’t Let Toxic People Take You Down
Last Sunday, in our journey through the book of Nehemiah, I was asked to preach on Nehemiah 4-6, which I entitled "Don't Let the Toxic People Take You Down." I wrote about these chapters in my …
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The Absurdity of Sin
This post is part of a continuing look at the teaching of the Christian classics, from my book Thirsting for God. One of the insights that helped me most in my pursuit of holiness was seeing just …
Persevering in a Marriage That Tries Your Patience
What would you say is one of the three most important qualities that you need to build a lifelong love in your marriage? Give me just three. I’d love to hear your comments after you read …
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