Applying Truth

Where Freedom Begins

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This is from my first guest blogger, Christian Miller. We’ve served together on staff, and I have enjoyed getting to work with him. I love being able to see how God is developing the guys He has put in my life. – Brandon I have had the opportunity to work for Brandon for the last year and a half.  In that time, we have had many discussions about ministry, but more importantly, we have processed life together.  One of our discussions has been the concept of what freedom in Christ […]

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Cultivating Potential

My jaw truly dropped!

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Flying to the heart of the Africa was not my first leap across the big pond. Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and Israel are just a few of the exciting places I had been able to visit before my first trip to the Dark Continent. My stomach turned several times from both nerves and also just physical issues. Six weeks before our flight, I had undergone surgery due to a gastrointestinal illness, and probably should not have even been crammed in my tiny Ethiopian Airlines seat. Nonetheless, God had called me to […]

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Developing People

What Makes Us Strong?

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My son, Grady, and I were walking through a large stand of timber one fall evening on our way to sit in a tree stand. We were bear hunting, and the wind was gusting through the trees. Back and forth, these massive Western Larch, or as we called them, “Buckskin Tamarack,” creaked and moaned with each blast of wind. Grady’s young eyes darted back and forth, watching the ominous treetops as they responded to the winds demands. “Are you ok, buddy?” I asked Grady. “Dad, are those trees gonna snap off […]

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Cultivating Potential

Knowledge Does Not Equal Growth

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Technology today allows almost any person at any time to access volumes of knowledge via the Internet. From winners of World Series to hunting strategies (ok those are my searches), one can gain knowledge at an incredible rate of speed. This technology I find useful in many areas of life, even when prepping for a sermon. But finding commentary and interesting historical facts for a sermon does not mean that I have applied the Scriptural principle in my life, though. Following my blog, you quickly learn I love the outdoors, […]

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Cultivating Potential

What Path Should I Take?

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“Amen.” Tony and I finished our prayers, lifted our heads and looked at each other with great satisfaction. We had located the beautiful bull elk the Lord blessed him with that day. My great friend and hunting partner, Tony, had just harvested his first trophy elk, and I could not have been happier for my friend. We had worked hard and executed our strategy. Even more importantly, Tony had prepared himself by knowing which trail was the right one to stand on. By nine o’clock that morning, Tony and I […]

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