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“Love your family, not (fill in the blank)”

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When I heard Andy Stanley say that his greatest leadership decision was to realize that God has called him to love his family and not the church, it was both uncomfortable and freeing. For so long I’ve watched pastors and peers in ministry say they keep their marriage is their first priority, but do things…

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The Life I Don’t Want to Live

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I felt like my life was out of my control, and I had no idea how to get control or slow things down. I felt once again at the mercy of someone else’s bad decisions and life choices… The pace of our lives was exhausting, and there were no brakes anywhere in sight. Finally, we…

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It’s not what it used to be…

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What happens when form precedes function? What happens when your memories exceeds your dreams? Take Union Station in Washington D.C.  Read the History. It reminds of a story I heard that goes like this: On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a…

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What should church look like?

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Two words. Wonder and Amazement. As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, “God is truly here among you.” (1 Corinthians 14:25) When was the last time unbelievers walked into our church and they said, ‘God is truly here?” 1 Corinthians 14 tells…

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What should church look like?

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Two words. Wonder and Amazement. As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, “God is truly here among you.”(1 Corinthians 14:25) When was the last time unbelievers walked into our church and they said, ‘God is truly here?” 1 Corinthians 14 tells us…

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Tonight I was just Phil…

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Community + Accountability = Discipleship I’ve probably preached on this.  I’ve facilitated small groups that promote this.  But tonight I was able to really participate in something I haven’t done in a looooong time.  Tonight I attended a small group and I was just Phil – and I loved it! I am excited to be…

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