Finally, Clarity on Coffee Drinks

Coffee Drinks Illustrated | Lokesh Dhakar
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An Inspiring Daily Devotional Resource

Ignite Daily Blog
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An Inspiring Testimony

Live Intentionally » Blog Archive » Brian “Head” Welch – Save Me From Myself
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Don’t Waste your Life

Steve Jobs’ DWYL Message :: Desiring God
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John Piper’s Blog on Singing at Temple

Here’s the story in John’s words.
Last Sunday, for the first time in my life, I sang on request in a Sunday morning worship service. Another one of those milestones I said I could never do. The pastor saw me in the audience and said that he loved the song I sang to Talitha (that I [...]

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Life in the Neighborhood

 This beautiful poster from Emerging Grace speaks volumes to me about church planting. It expresses why we are passionate about creating communities of Christ followers.  He takes us to places just like this to bring His healing touch. The caption is from Eugene Perterson’s translation of John.

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My “Clergy View” Article in the Local Paper

In evangelical Christianity we are accustomed to asking and hearing the question “What if you were to die tonight? Do you have any reason to believe that you would go to heaven?” That can be a very useful question at times because it helps us focus on the issue of our eternal [...]

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Miracles in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Teen Challenge program is thanking God on several fronts for His awesome protection during the bridge collapse on Interstate 35 yesterday. This bridge is located just ¼ mile from our main center and is traveled hundreds of times by many of our students and staff as the main route to the Northeast metro [...]

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John Piper Sang at our Church

John and his family visited Temple the Sunday after the bridge collapse in Minneapolis.  Just a few blocks from Bethlehem.  I had planned to conclude my sermon on courage by referring to the link below which contains an article he wrote the night of the tragedy.  Its about putting his daughter to bed that night [...]

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A Brush With Greatness

Sunday moring I was sitting in the prayer room adjacent to the sanctuary at Temple preparing to lead our service.  To be honest I was cringing at the prelude (my apologies to Pat and Judy).  The ladies were practicing an old slow tune and I was wanting something with a bit more pop and energy.  [...]

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