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Spiritual Procrastination
Spiritual Procrastination

My wife and I have both been greatly inspired by the challenges regarding prayer that Mark Batterson offers in his book, Draw the Circle. In one section, the Washington D.C.–based pastor talks about not allowing prayer to be a substitute for action but a stimulus to action.

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Discipleship, HeartDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, leader, leadership, church leaders, competency, spiritual procrastination, procrastination, prayer, praying, faith, step of faith, Mark Batterson, Noah, Elijah, Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 11:4, farmers, perfect weather, weather, waiting, faith steps, Draw the CircleComment
Facing Down Uncertainty
Facing Down Uncertainty

The Old Testament is filled with illustrations of great leaders: Moses, Joshua, Esther, David, Hezekiah, Josiah, etc.  I love to read of their exploits and marvel at their victories. Yet there’s another who is right at the top of my list of favorites.  It’s the son of King Saul – Jonathan. 

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Discipleship, HeartDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, risk, faith, uncertainty, Jonathan, 1 Samuel 14, Philistines, debt-free, debt free, reward, armor-bearer, churchComment