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Jig-Saw Puzzle
Have you ever had to fix a dense puzzle with missing pieces and no blueprint? It complicates the solving process, leading to frustration, lower interest, longer hours, and ultimately an incomplete puzzle board. Just like a puzzle requires every piece to make it fully functional, the Body of Christ requires the efficiency of each member…
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Ministry Essentials: Sagacity & Spirituality
“This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.” ~ 1 Timothy 3:1 (NLT) In the previous post we understood that many great church leaders never aspired to be in leadership positions, but they grew into leadership through faithfulness in their service to God. 2. Sagacity – The wisdom of leadership judgment Sagacity is the quality of having or showing…
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Ministry Essentials: Integrity
“This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.” ~ 1 Timothy 3:1 (NLT) As we have learned from previous devotions, ministry simply means service, serving in the Kingdom of God in various capacities. Every believer has been called into ministry and must commit wholeheartedly to it (2 Cor 5:17-19): 17 Therefore,…
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While the Clock Is Ticking: 2 Things That Matter Most
Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly unsettled or alarmed either by a [so-called prophetic revelation of a] spirit or a message or a letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the…
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God’s Professional Models (Part II)
The Greek word for church is ‘ekklesia,’ which literally means ‘the called-out ones’ and in this case ‘the chosen ones.’ I wish you could be crazy about this and say to yourself: I am chosen by God!” In 1 Thessalonians, Paul seems to point out some characteristics of a model church. We will examine five(5)…
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God’s Professional Models – Part I
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A Taste Of New Wine
Have you had the taste of new wine? Remember the Bible says “Wine makes glad the heart of man” (Psalm 104:15). Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while…
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Do You Have The “One-Corner Craze”? You Should!
Everyone is crazy about something! Some are crazy about soccer, some are crazy about fashion, some are crazy about parties, some are crazy about music and dance (recently there was the One Corner Craze in Ghana that spread throughout Africa), etc. What are you crazy about? The Lord’s message rang out from you not only…