Research has demonstrated that the number one fear for people is speaking in public. Interestingly, the fear of death ranks number 2. (Which indicates that some folks would rather die than give a speech!)
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Life is full of turning points. Those occasions when you stand at a crossroads. Moments when you have to make a decision, and that decision that will forever change your trajectory.
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From his days as a giant slayer to the season when he commanded Saul’s armies to the time he became ruler of Israel in his own right, David was a warrior. Some Bible commentators, in fact, refer to him as “the warrior king.” But David was more than a military warrior. He was a prayer warrior.
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To my way of thinking, some of the most outrageous words in all the world are these: God forgives your sins. You may have heard those words years ago and rested in them for a long time. Or perhaps such an amazing reality is new to you and you’re still staggered by the possibility of a clean slate and fresh start.
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In his book, When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough, Rabbi Harold Kusher tells a great story about the value of friends.
I was sitting on a beach one summer day, watching two children, a girl and a boy, playing in the sand. They were hard at work building an elaborate sand castle by the water’s edge,
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Everyone has their favorite biblical character…My choice is David. Shepherd, musician, giant-killer, faithful friend, fugitive turned Robin Hood, military general, king. David, to my way of thinking, was one of the most incredible individuals who ever lived.
So, what was David’s secret?
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