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To reach people no one else is reaching, we must do things no one else is doing.” — Craig Groeschel As quoted by Andy Stanley and, in turn, by Michael Hyatt via michaelhyatt.com

Our National Loss of Civility by Rich Nathan 09-24-2009 “You lie!” yelled Representative Joe Wilson during President Obama’s recent address before a joint session of Congress.  Millions of Americans were horrified, but Rush Limbaugh said that he for one was ecstatic when he heard Wilson’s outburst. The loss of civility has suddenly become a hot…

Last night, I posted on the biblical admonition to pray, seek God's face, and turn from wicked ways. There is no disputing that this is a mandate for those who are "called by God's name." So, believers must comply in order to be consistent. This often raises eyebrows and blood pressure for my non-believing friends…

Every group has 1 EGR person:Extra Grace Required=irritating manners/poor social skills.If u cant think who it is-it’s you!about 4 hours ago from web      RickWarren Rick Warren via twitter.com

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14 It is always difficult to take the admonitions of God to the…

Victory at the Expense of the Gospel – Book Quote #7 From Christian Archy, by David Alan Black, coming November 2: There is perhaps no clearer example of the church’s misguided appropriation of the world than the god of nationalism. Instead of simply following Jesus, whose kingdom is marked by powerless love, we have attempted…

The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief September 21, 2009  |  By: David Mathis  |  Category: DG Resources This week's sermon: "The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief" Jesus' refrain in John 5:30-47 is "not me, but God." He baffles the expectations and confronts the comforts of fallen humanity…

The Goodness of God and the Fear of God September 23, 2009  |  By: John Piper Consider two important truths in Psalm 31:19. Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of…

Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about a friend’s computer that was running bare because she didn’t want to spend the money for steep renewal fees. While the economy is improving, it will be some time before it's back in full swing again. Many people are holding on to their computers longer and are…

It is hard to believe that less than a decade ago, Wikipedia didn't exist. Now, 330 million people use Wikipedia every month, making it the world's most frequently used online knowledge resource. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers have built and maintained the different Wikimedia projects in the last eight years. Although we have accomplished a…