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Handle With Care

The story of Uzzah has always bothered me. It seems so extreme. On the surface, it appears that if you or I had been assigned the care of the Ark of the God, stopping it from falling off a wagon…

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A Warmed Heart

Is anyone ever helped by religion? The answer is clearly a resounding no! One of the best examples of its futility to bring about any significant hope or joy is found in the first three decades of John Wesley’s life.…

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What’s Your Thorn?

As long as I can remember, there has always been a lot of speculation about what Paul’s thorn was...the source of struggle for Paul, so severe, that it caused him to ask the Lord three times to please remove it…

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My Way

It was one of Frank Sinatra’s most popular songs. I’ve actually officiated funerals where the family has chosen to play that song as a summation of the life of the deceased. It would be the last song I’d ever want…

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Dangerous Prayer

I am so encouraged that over the last few years there seems to be a growing cry all over the country for God to revive His Church...and from some unlikely voices and places. I think the rapid deterioration and growing…

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A New Thing

We just returned from four days of an amazing pastoral/board retreat. The nature of our leadership retreats changed dramatically back in 2001. Through a very hard situation we were facing as a church and leadership, we abandoned our typical Spring…

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Plan B

Some things are permitted. In some cases even provided. But they are clearly not God's highest and best for you. Actually not really His intention for you. Let me explain with a puzzling passage of Scripture. The people of Israel…

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