ARTICLE Continuous Voltage Spiritual strength, as Billy Graham experienced it, means remaining connected to your power Source. Harold Myra and Marshall Shelley
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Billy Graham's colleagues often speak of the constant pressure Billy has always felt. It's easy to see why. Imagine the pressure of conducting the funeral for the disgraced former President Richard Nixon while the nation skeptically watched and listened for every nuance. Imagine the emotional demands on him when he conducted the memorial service after the Oklahoma City bombing.
You may have been abused by shepherds who should have restored you but instead chose to condemn you (or worse). Or perhaps you have been neglected by churchgoers who should have cared enough to seek you out and return you to the flock. I do not deny that many of us have been victims of the sinful, selfish, and hurtful acts of those in and around the church.
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To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power ...
ARTICLE Energy & Enthusiasm Learn how to maintain vibrancy while balancing a full life and important kingdom work. from BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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Leadership Journal: Energy & Joy
The premier practical journal for church leaders devoted an issue to "Energy & Joy," which include outstanding articles by Dallas Willard, Earl Palmer, Gary Preston, and others. Read the issue online at: http://christianitytoday.com/le/8l4/
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POWERPOINT Energy & Enthusiasm This theme is needed for helping your leaders to develop healthy boundaries and find joy in their Christian service. by BuildingChurchLeaders.com
ARTICLE A Better Fit One size doesn't fit all or even most—or me. Jonalyn Grace Fincher
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When I got married, I received something I'd wanted for a long time: a beautiful KitchenAid mixer. But after setting up house, I realized I had no idea how to use the bulky contraption. It looked professional and impressive, but I already had a simpler electric hand mixer. So I found myself owning a gift I was now unsure I wanted. I'd heard its uses were amazing, but I hadn't experienced them.
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