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What Should Have Been
I was a little under two years into my first pastorate when one afternoon, as I was driving in my car, I happened to drive past the sign for a certain church in our area. It was a sign that … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing the wrong pastor, discerning God's will, limiting what God can do, Mark 6:5, Matthew 23:37, seeking your own counsel, the dangers of missing God's will, the problems with pulpit committees, when a pulpit committee gets it wrong
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Three Factors in Determining God’s Will
Like a lot of preachers, I have an extensive collection of file folders where I keep illustrations. For example, in my “A” files I have folders for: “Abortion,” “Alcoholism,” “America,” “Angels,” “Animal Rights,” “Astrology,” and “Atheism.” Next, the “B” files … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Pink, discerning God's will, does God want me to do this?, God's Will
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What Two Wrong Clocks Can Teach Us About God’s Will
Did you know that a clock that is five minutes off is more dangerous than one that is five hours off? Think about it. If a clock is five hours off, you will see that it is obviously wrong and … Continue reading
The Flow of God’s Will
In the November, 2002 edition of Focus On the Family magazine, the following letter written by Tyson Chastain was used: One Sunday my wife and I noticed an announcement in the church bulletin about a men’s missions trip to Honduras. … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 