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Does Character Matter? Part 2 “Insecure Leaders”

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Bible, Church at the Grove, Family, Jesus | 1 Comment »

One of the great character flaws among leaders is "insecurity".  Insecure leaders are vulnerable to failure in the area of character.  Many leaders succumb to temptation because of their lack of security.  Someone or something cross their path that boost ...

Does Character Matter? Part 1

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Culture, Leadership | No Comments »

I have felt led to blog a series on the issue of character in leadership.  I can't help during this election season and with all the high profile leaders failing in disgrace wonder if being a leader requires any character ...

Present Risenness

Friday, March 21st, 2008 Posted in Bible, Jesus | No Comments »

  I read a book a number of years ago called Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning.  It changed my life for a number of reasons.  One of the chapters that has meant so ...

Finding Forgiveness and Something to Believe In

Friday, March 7th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Culture, Jesus | No Comments »

This clip from from ER illustrates our culture's desire and, more importantly, need in moving beyond a "feel good" faith toward real truth and a real God that can genuinely provide forgiveness. Below the clip is a quote from Ed Stetzer ...