Tag: politics
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The Bible and America – Five Guiding Principles
America is having problems with the Bible at the moment. Political liberals and conservatives seem to be cherry picking verses in order to justify their own assumptions. In just over a week there have been marches against the inauguration of Donald Trump, for the rights of women, for the sanctity of human life, and against […]
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Making a life or making a living?
Imagine sitting down with a financial planner and in addition to totaling your bank accounts and mapping your investments, you also mapped your significant relationships and explored your relationship to your home.
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Jesus, the church, and non-violence (Part 1)
The role of the Christian church in the world is to be a counter-culture, a new society that is based on the values of the kingdom and shaped by the teaching of Scripture and headed by Christ himself, a new Israel. It’s important to note that the role of the church and of the state is not the same. The function of the state is to restrain evil and to promote good.
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How to train key leaders as disciples and leaders
Last week I joined staff and area directors from sixteen campuses, along with our executive coaches, for training in ministry building. It was the best training of my ministry career. One of the things that made it powerful was the synergy that emerged from sharing the experience with one of my direct reports and our […]
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Five reasons you should give tonight’s debate a miss
Historically, I have watched debates. This year I am giving them a pass and I want to encourage you to as well. Here’s why.
Jeff Gissing 