Guys look up to the men who can take a hit and keep on going. They respect the fighter who picks himself up after a knockdown punch or the quarterback who gets blindsided but doesn't fumble the ball. But it takes more than guts to be the men God made us to be, especially when we face struggles that ...
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In my college dorm, each door was adorned with a large magnetic whiteboard facing the interior halls. The purpose of this whiteboard was to leave information or encouraging notes for your neighbors. Often you’d find a favorite Bible verse, song lyrics, a doodle, or note letting friends know you’d ...
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Fill in the blank: "If every student at my church would _________________, they would grow spiritually and begin impacting their schools and communities." While we might be tempted to fill-in that blank with things like "go to camp" or even "just show up on Sunday," I think there is a more obvious ...
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I’m not sure what it is that drives this desire, but I've seen that often in ministry, there is idolization of having a platform. This desire is not always for a physical platform to speak from, but is generally directed toward having a certain ministry size, esteemed position, or something else ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss how to maintain consistency in the midst of uncertainty. Show Notes and Quotes: Prioritizing a wise discipleship plan helps maintain consistency and continues the discipleship process even in the face of uncertainty. Training leaders continues to ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about three current cultural trends that students are facing right now. Show Notes and Quotes: Being able to talk about current cultural issues and connecting the dots back to what the Bible says about those issues is a crucial part of discipleship. ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with SouzyLive, Twitch Streamer, and Pastor at God Squad Chruch, about how to make online discipleship groups a success. SouzyLive has been ministering to people online for over six years and offers great insight on how to have meaningful discipleship. Show ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Jason Gaston, Family Pastor at The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, about how to lead in an everchanging environment. Show Notes and Quotes: Two questions that should be asked on a regular basis are, who is still here, and is what ...
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Exiting from any position is an exercise in grace. If there is only one statement that you read from this whole post hear me say this:  Most of all, people will remember how you left, not what you did.  The many years of awesome weeks, powerful lessons, silly moments, and big ...
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