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We lie because dishonesty offers us a false sense of refuge. With lies we try to control the narrative and put a positive spin on …
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Take Five
Five Ways to Seek Peace and Defuse Conflict “As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18, AMP). 1. Put a …
Read More »How to Do Prison Ministry
Church Support Services recently interviewed Gladys Eddy-Lee about her work with a coordinated prison ministry in the San Diego area. She is a veteran participant …
Read More »Radical Peacemaking
“You are so wrong!” I said with a sarcastic smile. “Show me in the Bible where it says that.” “I’m telling you, it’s true,” he …
Read More »How to Start a Prayer Ministry
The aim of any prayer ministry is to get more people, praying more. Not just for more answers to prayer, but so those praying can …
Read More »Answered Prayers
It was the month of October of 2012. I was on my way back from a prayer meeting in the Pagosa Springs church in Colorado. …
Read More »A Letter to Church Members
At some point, every pastor or church leader has wondered how to rekindle fervor in the hearts of members who have “fallen away” or stopped …
Read More »How to Avoid Burnout in Ministry
According to a report that appeared in the New York Times (August 1, 2010), 45% of pastor’s either burnout and leave their ministry posts, or …
Read More »The Business of Ministry
I graduated from college in 1972 with a degree in theology, but without a specific call to a church. Still feeling that God wanted me …
Read More »Is God Political?
Political parties are made up of individuals who share common values and goals. The unique heritage of the United States is based upon its ability …
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