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Where Are You Leading? (Part 1)

What is a leader?  Here are a couple of definitions.  (1) “Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, toward the achievement of a goal” (Kevin Kruse, Forbes Magazine, April 09, 2013).  There is in … Continue reading

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Great Leadership

What are some qualities of great leadership?  Here are some things that the Bible says. 1.   Serve.  Great leaders serve.  Jesus said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise … Continue reading

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Two Generations, Two Numberings, Two Recons

There are two major numberings of the children of Israel, which occur during their time in the wilderness.  The first occurs in Numbers chapter one.  The time is the first day of the second month in the second year (Numbers … Continue reading

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Prophecy: Jesus in Minor Prophets (Part 1)

Bethlehem “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me the one to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting” (Micah … Continue reading

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Noticing the Names of God

In times past, a name carried much  significance.  It might signify occupation (Baker, Carpenter, Cartwright, Gardner, Farmer, Mason, Miller, Shepherd, Smith, Taylor, Weaver).  It might signify residency, or family origin (Britton, Brooke, Forest, Hill, Lock, London, Meadows, Woods).  It could … Continue reading

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