The things that thrill us give us an indication of an area of giftedness, but so do the things that kill us. Our passion and our pain are frequently two sides of the same coin, so we need to pay attention to both of those things.

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Peter summed up the ministry of Jesus: “He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil.” What kind of influence might we have if we were as missions-minded as Jesus was?

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It’s good to be good, but good is never great. As leaders we have to consciously work to avoid the trap of good. Join Greg and me as we discuss how to make your good better, and your better best.

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I want to give you some thoughts to take your Bible studies even deeper. Here are three strategies to make your Bible study time stickier—sticking in your heart and your mind. 

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On my blog I have numerous Study Bibles that I hav reviewed. 

And iIf you are interested in the posts and videos where I talk about how to handle difficult-to-understand passages of Scripture, check out Handling Tough Texts and The Lens for Difficult Biblical Passages.

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Ungodly leaders are also unsure and unstable. Here is a great case study for what godly leaders can and should avoid. 

I talk more about a godly leader’s sure calling in my book Shepherd Leadership. And in this blog post, I give a three-word statement that can help godly leaders navigate through the toughest of decisions.

This is part 79 in my series on godly leadership. You can check out all of my posts in this series by clicking here.

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I am deeply concerned about the words and actions of Christian saints during these past election cycles. Here is what I believe the Bible shows us our words and lifestyle should be.

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Growth is not automatic; this is especially true for spiritual growth.

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In my book “When Sheep Bite,” I not only wrote about biting sheep, but I also wrote about wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing, and wolves who aren’t trying to hide themselves at all! 

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I have a related blog post that may interest you as well: When Shepherds and Sheep Talk. And you can check out more of this podcast I interview I did here.

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The way Jesus gives commands to Christians is exactly the same way Christians understand and obey those commands.

I discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in a Christian’s life in much greater detail in my series called We Are: Pentecostal. 

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Would you like to be known as somebody who’s “full of it”? I know that phrase usually has a negative connotation, but I would like to make the case that this is actually a really good thing. Check out this episode of The Podcast.

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