Author: Bobby Thomas
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Maintaining the Standard
“…and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” (Ephesians 5:27, NIV) Being in Pastoral ministry is very different from any other organizational leadership role. While a CEO primarily focuses on building morale, team dynamics, and operational efficiency, a pastor must address…
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Spiritual Tuning
“Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him.” Hudson Taylor In high school, I played the violin in the orchestra. Before the start of every session, there was one thing we had…
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Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law Galatians 5:22-23 What is your favorite fruit to eat? Is it apples, apricots, oranges, or bananas? Let’s say you like apples. There are many varieties of apples to enjoy and choose from,…
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Worldview: The Four Essential Questions
We all live with a worldview, a particular outlook on life. Our understanding of everything around us is colored through these lenses. One scholar once pointed out that there are four essential questions one should ask of any worldview, and these include the following: Regardless of whether one has a secular or religious outlook, these…
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