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Hybels' Five Words Summarizing the Core of Christianity

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Continuing from the previous post, what are the five words Hybels is thinking through to summarize the core of Christianity? “When I started doing this I thought it would be a fun, exciting exercise. What I saw is that this can turn soft-spoken Christian leaders into junkyard dogs. What are our five words at Willow? […]

Hybels: Don't Lose the Core of Christianity

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Hybels right now: “It’s easier than you think it is for churches to ‘lose the plot’ of what’s most important. “Churches are in the life transformation business. Churches are supposed to turn hateful people into loving people, selfish people into loving people, prejudiced people into radically inclusive people. We are in the people transformation business. […]

The Meaning of the Credit Downgrade

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From an article in the Wall Street Journal last week; the points are still relevant and helpful now that the downgrade has actually happened: Even without a debt default, it looks increasingly possible that the world’s credit rating agencies will soon downgrade U.S. debt from the AAA standing it has enjoyed for decades. A downgrade […]

Jonathan Edwards' Advice to Pastors

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Edwards: Ministers, in order to be burning and shining lights, should walk closely with God, and keep near to Christ; that they may ever be enlightened and enkindled by him. And they should be much in seeking God, and conversing with him by prayer, who is the fountain of light and love.

Using Our Words to Build a Healthy Church

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Doug Wolter: Isn’t it amazing that God uses our mouths as a means of building up his church? And when the church is strengthened, its influence can spread outward into the lives of others. I think of Paul as he reminds Timothy to “fan into flame the gift of God” (1 Tim. 1:6). What a […]

Should You Cut R&D During a Recession (or Worse)? No

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An important observation by Jim Collins in How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In: During its darkest days, Xerox faced the very real threat of bankruptcy, yet Mulcahy rebuffed with steely silence her advisors’ repeated suggestions that she consider Chapter 11. She also held fast against a torrent of advice from […]

Hallowing God’s Name in Public Life

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From the DG blog: What is righteousness? Should churches be involved in social issues? How does one practice law to the glory of God? At an event on June 12 hosted by the Alliance Defense Fund, Pastor John spoke with with a group of law students about these important issues: [Update: I had to remove the video […]