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FIGHTING FOR JESUS! (Prayer = Weapon)

by Brother Bush on May 19, 2011

Fighting For Jesus

I have a natural inclination towards fighting and it seems like I have been doing this all my life as evidenced by the fact that I have been in over 22 altercations that have led to physical fights, two in which I have been jumped or stabbed resulting in serious injury. I consider myself an [...]

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A POEM WRITTEN BY A LUTHERAN PASTOR’S WIFE

by Brother Bush on May 15, 2011

Lutheran Pastor's Wife

The poem captured below was shared by one of my favorite unit Chaplains as he departed to his next duty station. I thought I would share it with all my brothers and sisters. I think it speaks to how God renews a believer’s strength…. Anxiety races through my body with every beat of my heart. [...]

EVALUATING MY MINISTRY GIFTS

May 15, 2011
Spiritual Gifts Inventory

After taking the ministry gifts inventory, I have discovered that my three highest areas of aptitude when it comes to ministry are; Evangelism (People with this gift have a strong desire to share the Gospel with nonbelievers), Mercy (Persons gifted in this area have immediate compassion for those who are suffering physically) and Teaching (Persons [...]

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WORKING THE ANGLES

May 15, 2011
Working The Angles

The book “Working the Angles” by Eugene H. Peterson is a work that causes the reader to take a look at their spiritual life and make an assessment based off of three identified aspects or angles of being a spiritual leader, that being; Prayer, Scripture and Spiritual Direction. The premise behind the book “Working the [...]

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Augustine’s Conversion

April 10, 2011
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Augustine was perhaps one of the greatest contributors when it came to apologies of the Christian faith in the early years of the Church. His areas of expertise included Latin and Philosophy which contributed to him being able to articulate points that were of significant interest to the church on a grand scale. Augustine’s contributions [...]

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MARGIN

April 10, 2011
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MARGIN Life is filled with goals, expectations and accomplishments and the pursuit of these things, however if these things are not placed within the proper context of eternity then there is a tendency to think that everything must be accomplished as fast as possible because we only have a limited amount of time to work [...]

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FAITH FORMATION

April 10, 2011
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FAITH FORMATION Hebrews 11-6: But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Romans 4-16: Therefore it is of faith, that it might be grace; to the end the promise might be [...]

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Learning Theology with the Church Fathers

April 10, 2011
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“Learning Theology with the Church Fathers”, a book written by “Christopher A. Hall” is a body of work that seeks to uncover the veil of Biblical interpretation that was prevalent in the early history of the Church. During this book review we will be looking at how Christopher A. Hall goes about the business of [...]

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Origen’s Exegesis

March 13, 2011
Origen's Exegesis

INTRODUCTION When it comes to people of faith, they normally have a source or a document that is revered as being sacred or holy, in the eyes of a faith’s respective believers, as it is in the case of the Christian. Christians believe that God’s reflection and creative genius is visible all around and can [...]

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THE HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN? THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD….

February 9, 2011
FAITHFULNESS OF GOD

ME: I have considered myself a Christian or at least someone who has known of the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ since the age of 14, I am now 34 years old. I guess it is in your best interest (the sooner the better) for individuals (Christian and Non-Christian) to come to the [...]

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Why is a Christian Leader’s lifestyle impotant?

January 30, 2011
Christian Leadership

After reviewing the scriptures; Luke 2:52, Daniel 1: 3-20, Psalm 78:72, Acts 6:3-4, Acts: 9-10, Mathew: 7:15-27 and Luke 6:40, I have the come to the understanding that “a Christian Leader’s life is important” because as a Christian we are called to be a light in the darkness that the world is. If you do [...]

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