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I Almost Killed a Man

In 1987 I was serving the Lord with S.O.S. Ministries in San Francisco, California. I was living in community with other team members in the Mission District on Sycamore St. Everything was rather gritty. (Some would say it was ‘loathsome … Continue reading

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Discipleship is Intimacy

There is so much good about any emphasis the Church puts on discipleship.  We pray, fast, and study the Bible better than any other generation.  We have as our pastors and teachers men and women equipped in our seminaries in … Continue reading

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Understanding Your Pastor

I think that most of us in the Church fail to get a real grip on what pastoring is all about. And that is sad and bad. Not only do we stunt our pastors growth, but we cripple ourselves, and … Continue reading

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Color Outside the Lines

“Christianity is not about learning how to live within the lines; Christianity is about the joy of coloring.” — Mike Yaconelli (Dangerous Wonder) I know that this is not Bible, I have thought a lot about this and I can see no … Continue reading

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Panic Attacks Understood

Anxiety (panic) attack symptoms can feel awful, intense, and frightening.  The good news is that while they can seem serious, anxiety attack symptoms aren’t harmful in and of themselves. Because there are many medical conditions that can cause ‘anxiety-like’ symptoms, … Continue reading

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