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Since the White House recently issued “Opening Up America Again,” federal guidelines to reopen the U.S. economy and public-gatherings through a three-phase approach… And since...

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12 Reasons Why Your Church Doesn’t Produce Spiritual Growth

This book is by far the book that has most challenged my thinking regarding spiritual formation in the church. A while back, I read Move: What...

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November. It has been a month in which I’ve experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows that life could throw at you....

What Happens to Love When Anger Kicks In

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-happens-to-love-when-anger-kicks-in/id1351197808?i=1000492484641 On Today’s Episode: On today’s episode Jeff Jerina will be talking with leadership coach, Joel Malm, who’s the author of the book, Love Slows Down: How...

Tendencies That Sabotage Our Team Building

Years ago I got in great shape doing a workout called P90X.  Every day I would allow this maniac fitness guru on the video screen...

Some Preaching Is a Waste of Time

I love some of the specialized channels on Sirius XM satellite radio, and was pleased when they devoted a channel to Billy Joel’s music. ...

Fathering a Daughter In the Complexity of This World

I’ve been reading a book lately called Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker. Some of the statistics this book spells out are truly...

Culture Trumps Everything: a Case Study (culture Series – Part 3)

Culture Trumps Everything. You’ve likely heard me say that before. So why am I repeating myself? Because I want you to hear me loud and clear: If you...

Christians, Lose the Naivete. This World Is Not Your Friend.

Is this vile world a friend to grace, to lead me on to God? (Isaac Watts) God’s children keep getting surprised. On a state or secular...
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