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John MacArthur | Los Angeles, California
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 Can you imagine rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls—as recorded in Nehemiah—under modern leadership models? [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 Pastoral ministry is hard. Period. So it makes sense to me that when pastors get a taste of difficulty, they want to run away, fast. Frankly, it’s not an overstatement to say that apart from a divine calling, pastoral ministry isn’t all that... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 Our society often judges people by what they do, not by their character. When it comes to choosing heroes and leaders, style often outweighs substance. Sordid personal lives and all sorts of off-the-field antics are commonly overlooked—it is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 Everyone wants a piece of today’s A-listers. They’re wanted by book publishers, conference organizers, and adoring fans everywhere. In certain circles, some of them have trouble getting around without being noticed... Just to be clear, I’m not... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 A glance around the evangelical landscape today offers a wide variety of leadership models and styles: entrepreneurs, kings, rock stars, motivational speakers, armchair psychologists, and modern-day monks. You would have to look much harder to find... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 How often are we guilty of using our prayers just like a drive-thru window? We’re too often driven to prayer by the needs of the moment only, concerned about our circumstances alone, and eager to get on with life as quickly as possible. We’re prone... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 Very few people make it through life without some sort of plan. The vast majority of us have to put a lot of thought into our schedules and plan ahead if we want to accomplish anything. And what we put the most time into planning says a lot about... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 What is the most common motivation to go to the Lord in prayer? Is it to confess sin? Or is it to make a petition on behalf of a loved one? Do we want to bring our latest requests to Him, or remind Him of something we think He may have overlooked?... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 How often do we actually think deeply about the words we say in prayer? These days certain names for God and phrases like in Jesus’ name are thrown around so haphazardly you wonder if they still have any meaning at all... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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 The worldly excess and spiritual shallowness of prosperity preachers and charismatic faith healers are easy to spot. It's a man-made, man-centered theology powered by extreme greed—one that encourages followers to make outrageous demands for...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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