Tag: introspection
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Many Are Listening and Criticizing, what is the response of the teacher?
I love the teaching of John Macarthur. I respect him highly as an expositor. I am thankful for his ministry. In the same way, I respect men like Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, and others of that stature. They have done much in the way of honest Biblical theology and of paving the way for Christ-centered…
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Pointing Fingers
There are a few ironies in our society today. We spend, on average $30,000 each year for four years to get a college education and most college graduates (53% in 2012) are unemployed or underemployed.1 We spend four years in college and ten years paying off the college experience. We demand something that we call…
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A Few Reflections on my Time in Youth Ministry
Over the past couple of days I had some time to reflect on my 8 years in youth ministry as I continue to prepare to serve God as a lead pastor. This reflection brought back many memories and I want to share my journey with you all: along with some of the lessons I’ve learned…