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The sin of “indifference” is noted by many of these early advocates of racial reconciliation. To sit on the sidelines while unequal and oppressive forces harm part of the Christian community is a grievous wrong.

I believe that those who are not eminently holy pray little, and those who are eminently holy pray much.”[23]

At the heart of “worldliness” is who you love and who you trust to meet the deepest needs of your life. When I look at it that way, I get less preoccupied with some of the external arguments about what’s acceptable or not acceptable and a lot more focused on my love relationship with Jesus. Where are you at? How are you doing? Has the world system

Unfortunately, as has been outlined in many books over the last several years, many churches have failed at “making” disciples because the central focus has been only on the teachings of Jesus rather than on the importance of personally following and growing in Jesus.

Note also that outlines covering large portions of Scripture often paraphrase an author’s thoughts rather than quote the text directly. In such cases, outlining—in addition to describing the text’s contents—requires a pastor to make interpretive decisions that will greatly aid the construction of the sermon. It is almost always important to use the

As God's image bearers, part of laying a healthy foundation is accurately defining masculinity by looking through the lens of Jesus as a man. His strength was defined by sacrifice, humility, compassion, and love. He had close relationships with a small group of men. He was a champion of women. Scripture tells us Jesus wept in an encounter of loss,

This goal reminds us that most people do not want or need a lecture that simply recounts Bible facts. They want and need a sermon that demonstrates how the information in the Bible applies to their lives.

The character and compassion of a minister more than the characteristics of the message preached determine the quality of the message heard.

Spend more time in silence.

With the amount of informational and electronic devices constantly seeking our attention, this is no doubt truer today than it has ever been. Silence has cultivated a listening ear; when I exercise it, it serves me well in every area of my life.