February 2011
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HISTORICAL NON-FICTION: Fun facts and stories about historical events.
January 2011
Post from @stevenfurtick
This entire post, titled “The backstory behind the blessing” is from Steven Furtick’s blog.
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. He had him ride in a chariot as his...
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Church... what's the point?!
We’re sitting in the airport Starbucks decompressing from our weekend trip to Charlotte. We met so many incredible people, witnessed lives being changed, were encouraged by all sorts of leaders… and I’m walking away with my head spinning.
We had lunch with Larry Brey, the connections pastor at Elevation, and he left us with huge questions to address.
Who is church for?
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“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
“I would suggest that we try the idea of: ‘We have read our Bibles. We have...”
– Ted Haggard, from his recent interview with GQ Magazine: Read More
“The grass isn’t always greener on the other side… it’s greener...”
– Gina DiCenzo
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I'm the best at being humble!
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
Being humble, just like loving someone, is an active thing. You can’t just sit back and expect to develop this great perspective of life, and where you stand, and what your true role is. You need to pursue it; you need to persistently address and re-address foul behaviors. As it turns out, humility is one of those...
"The Controversy Conundrum"
The entire following post was written by Steven Furtick
One of the greatest things preventing many pastors and churches from reaching their optimal level of impact is their fear of controversy.
Controversy over how they approach ministry compared to other churches. Over an unpopular stance they take. Over their dedication to the truth.
They’re so afraid of upsetting anyone that they...
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is...”
What I've learned in 6 months of marriage...
Clearly… I’m an expert at this whole marriage thing.
It’s amazing how quickly these months have flown by, when the first week seemed like forever. When we were on our honeymoon, we didn’t look at the clock; we didn’t check our bank accounts; we didn’t have the entire next month scheduled out…
Don’t get me wrong, there’s beauty in being...
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all...”
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will...”
