1. You’d better plan to fail

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    When I saw the water leaking from the ceiling in our main floor bathroom – leaving ugly yellow stains and buckled sheetrock tape in its wake – I knew I’d made a serious error in judgement ten years prior:… Read more


  2. ARC plants down under

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    The Association of Related Churches (ARC) began partnering with the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) about a year ago to plant churches down under. We sent our team to help them apply the life giving principles that we use… Read more


  3. How I nearly ruined Mother’s Day

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    I’ve got to admit – Mother’s Day is one of the most fear eliciting, stress inducing weekends of the year for me. It’s not so much about my ineptness in selecting a gift or honoring the mother of my house… Read more


  4. Why do I feel this way on the day after Easter?

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    As a pastor, you have a variety of emotions on the day after Easter. Since this is my 25th Easter (we’ll celebrate that later this year), I’ve experienced all of them at one time or another – sometimes all… Read more


  5. Breakthrough Devotional: Day 21

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    If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died forRead more


  6. Breakthrough Devotional: Day 20

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    Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

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    Having compassion is an integral part of being a Christian.  A follower of Jesus that lacks time to be compassionate… Read more


  7. Breakthrough Devotional: Day 19

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    Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.  Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.  In your relationships with one another, haveRead more


  8. Breakthrough Devotional: Day 18

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    And now, O LORD, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. Psalm 39:7

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    Like the difference between stones on a dirt road and nuggets on a golden one, our Hope is vastly a more… Read more


  9. Breakthrough Devotional: Day 17

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    One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you readRead more


  10. Breakthrough Devotional: Day 16

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    “Have I not commanded to you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

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    When I was growing up, my… Read more