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What are you reading?
“What are you reading?” I get asked this question from time to time, from friends, colleagues, or church members. It is usually asked by someone who is an active reader themselves. I have often read the statement: “Leaders are readers, and readers are leaders.” Whether that is necessarily true or not, I am a strong…
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Getting To Know Our Shepherd Through Prayer – Part 1
Psalm 23 One of the beautiful things about prayer is that it allows us to get to know the LORD. Maybe not when our prayers are just long “wish lists” or special orders that we place in God’s inbox. But when you and I spend time with our Father, our Abba, our Daddy, opening our…
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How I Make It Through Leviticus
I get it. Reading through Leviticus is tough. Real tough. In fact, as you read it, your mind is probably wandering off to other things, fighting the urge to turn to more enjoyable portions of Scripture, while struggling with guilt that you aren’t really engaged or enjoying God’s Word. I get it. In fact,…
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Multiply: God’s Plan For His People
In a recent message, I opened my heart on a topic that has been building inside of me for a very long time. The concept is not mine; it’s Biblical. The terms are not mine; they’re adopted from others. But as I seek God’s direction for the future of my leadership, and the church God…
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4 Reasons Why I Delegate Preaching
It’s that time of year when I invite other seasoned preachers to bring God’s Word to our congregation in a more extended way, through a series of messages. I may do so at different times throughout the year, but in January, it is more focused than at any other time of the year. Why is…
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Remember Where The True Battle Is
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12 As you and I face the trials and adversities of life, it is very challenging to keep the right perspective. We live, move, work, serve,…
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Remember Your Father’s Heart
Luke 11:5-13 Have you ever heard anyone ask, “Do you know who you’re talking to?” Or simply say, “Remember who you’re talking to.” Every once in a while we need people to remind us of who we are are talking to. Maybe we are talking to our parents, our boss, a police officer, or the…
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5 Reasons Why Cross-Cultural Integration Is Necessary In The Local Church
No, I don’t have all the answers. In fact, I realized long ago that I don’t really know all the right questions to ask. So, with that disclaimer out of the way, let me give five reasons why I believe cross-cultural integration is necessary in the local church. The United States has always…
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An Answer To Prayer (video)
It was into one of the darkest moments of national history that God shone a bright light. He raised up a man who would be faithful in the midst of an ungodly world. He would lead God’s people spiritually, morally, politically, and see them transition toward becoming a nation led by a man after God’s…
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Jesus Lovingly Spoke The Truth (video)
After having some technical difficulties, we now have available the concluding message in my series How Jesus Loved People. Be sure to sign up for the RSS feed or e-mail notification of this blog so that you don’t miss any posts. Please feel free to share any comments in the space below.
Rick Washburn, Jr.
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