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  • KNOW THYSELF

    Today, I organized an elder training session for our church, and it was an incredible experience! Each session was powerful and insightful, and the fellowship in between was truly invaluable. I’m grateful for the wisdom and treasures shared by every speaker. Above all, God was glorified, and we left encouraged. My biggest takeaways can be…

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  • FEVERISH SERMON PREP.

    I just finished my sermon for this Sunday. Thankfully, my headache went away yesterday, allowing me to start working on my outline and sermon. I spent hours on it yesterday and all day today, and I’m grateful to have completed it. I always begin by reading and meditating on the text, but being sick since…

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  • THE BEAUTY OF CONFLICT

    Most people don’t enjoy conflict, but in my experience, some seem to thrive on it—they’re always in the middle of it. Ever met someone like that? I’ve known people who seem to attract conflict wherever they go. While some conflicts stem from toxic and dysfunctional situations, there are also times when conflict can reveal the…

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  • HAUNTED BUT HOPEFUL.

    Today was a tough day—I woke up feeling unwell. One side of my nose was completely clogged, my head felt as heavy as a rock, my body was fatigued and drained, and my throat was slightly sore. I had felt a bit off last night but assumed it was just the weather. This morning, however,…

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  • THE BORING WORLD OF THE WORLDLY.

    “Men of great honour and worldly glory stand but in slippery places.” Thomas Brooks The term “worldly” appears in several verses throughout Scripture. However, in the English Standard Version (ESV), it is specifically used only in Jude 1:19. The Greek word “psychikos” appears six times in the New Testament and refers to a person’s soul…

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  • HOLY PROCRASTINATION?

    “Brethren, it is not easy for me to tell you precisely how I make my sermons. All through the week I am on the look-out for material that I can use on the Sabbath; but the actual work of arranging it is necessarily, left until Saturday evening, for every other moment is fully occupied in…

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