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The other day I had a breakthrough of sorts while driving in my car. Yes, in my car. And – I know this may sound a bit odd – it was a Lenten breakthrough. I was casually driving home from work. This was a miracle in itself because I am the sort of person who …
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We have been having some difficulties getting the Brooklife Church podcast to update through iTunes after the switch of our web-site to another format. If you follow these directions, you can now subscribe through iTunes: Open iTunes. In iTunes go to the "Advanced" pull down menu Click on the "Subscribe to Podcast" option. Paste this …
One of those topics that we largely tend to avoid in the church today is hell. We avoid it because it's controversial. We avoid it because it can be a confusing topic. Out of Ur, the blog-site for Leadership, has been featuring brief interviews with some current theologians and pastors on the topic of hell. …
He must become greater; I must become less. - John 3:30 Not too long, I was giving a message about growing beyond ourselves by having Jesus at the center of our lives. John the Baptist has always been a striking example to me of what it means to have Jesus at the center and to …
As church leaders, whether staff or elders, one of the issues we return to constantly is the tension between following God's Spirit and planning or organizing things with excellence. Ideally, we wouldn't feel this tension at all, but could creatively weave both elements together. However, if you've served long in a church, you know what …
