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Spiritual Hunger & the Legacy of John Hunter
More than 30 years ago, I received a call from an elderly man named John Hunter. Someone had given him my name, and he said he hoped I might be…
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LIKED or RESPECTED — Which One Would You Choose?
If you were given the choice between being liked or being respected by people, which one would you choose? Of course, the clever answer is to say we want BOTH.…
Posted inChurch Health & Growth Leadership
The ‘Greater Works’ Generation
As a Baby Boomer Christian, I’ve been privileged to see some exciting moves of God’s Spirit. I came to Christ during the Jesus Movement, and then came the Charismatic Movement,…
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Equipping Giant Killers
I recently had the great privilege of speaking to a group of 80 giant killers. They don’t all realize they are giant killers, but they truly are. Before I spoke,…
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Jim Bakker’s Reflections on Lavish Lifestyles
"...as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things" (2 Corinthians 6:10). I doubt that any minister in church history has paid a higher price…
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Grandma’s Theory on Church Growth
Grandma Buchan was a very wise woman, and she had a fascinating theory on church growth. Well, actually, her theory had to do with restaurants, but many of the same…