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The Shack: A Study in Theology Pleasantly Disguised as a Movie

"The Shack" gives us a study of the Trinity, redemption, forgiveness, judgment, the relationship between God and humans, etc. I am not saying I fully agree with everything the movie may have taught about these subjects. To be honest, I do not agree with everything I hear taught in a typical church Bible study about these subjects, either.
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Discover Your Fuel to Accomplish Great Things

Sometimes the reason we do not accomplish much is because we have not fully discovered what energizes us. Discover what energizes you and you can be fueled to accomplish great things.
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2 Keys to Help You Reach Your Potential

Intentional commitment, committed action, developing your “must”, however you want to say it, it comes down to deciding exactly what you are going to do and then doing it no matter what.
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Two Easy Steps to Predicting Your Future

Most people are not so much held back by a lack of time as they are a lack of focus and direction. What intentional steps can you take to get from where you are to where you want to be?
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Are You Alive?

How long have you been alive? This question reminds me of the illustration Tony Campolo uses:  Picture the professor asking his class this question. When they began to answer with their ages, he points out that they are merely answering how…
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Follow Your God-Given Dreams

Helen Keller was once asked if there was anything she could think of that was worse than being blind. John Maxwell defines vision as “a picture of the future that stirs up passion within you.” Do you have vision? Do you have a picture of…
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"I Sure Do Miss The Drugs Though" - Surviving Internal Struggles

Johnny Cash was having a meal with Bono (the lead singer for U2) and they both bowed their heads to pray. Johnny Cash prayed and thanked God for the food, friendships, forgiveness, and salvation. After the prayer Johnny Cash raised his head…
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Go all out!!

A while back, Hardee’s had a tagline in their commercials, “If you’re gonna go, go all out!” One of those commercials pictures a grandmother with her grandson sitting on the front porch swing looking at a family photo album. With each…
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Jesus Vomit

Have you ever thought about Jesus getting sick and throwing up? Is that even right to think such a thing? What would make Jesus vomit? A bad case of the flu? Some Middle Eastern contaminated water? Eating food without washing his hands? Here’s…