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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 5-7

Posted on November 22, 2012 by ronelfran

Luke’s account of how God blessed Zacharias and Elizabeth with a long-desired son is a story of the triumph of faith over doubt, and of faithfulness over disappointment. For many long years they did not receive what they prayed for. … Continue reading →

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 1-4

Posted on November 21, 2012 by ronelfran

The extended narrative of Luke-Acts is one of my Bible favorites. It covers the earthly ministry of Jesus (Luke), and the beginnings of the ministry of His church (Acts). I’m working my way through these books once again, and thought … Continue reading →

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Leadership Keys To Preventing and Healing Hurt Feelings – part 3

Posted on July 11, 2012 by ronelfran

Key #3 – KNOW YOUR PEOPLE In this post I want to share a secret that can vastly improve your effectiveness as a leader in the church. Once grasped and applied, this one secret will have an almost magical ability … Continue reading →

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Leadership Keys To Preventing and Healing Hurt Feelings – part 2

Posted on June 8, 2012 by ronelfran

Key #2 – KNOW YOUR GOAL If you are the leader of a ministry in the church, you may feel that you already have a pretty good handle on what your goals for that ministry should be. You want your … Continue reading →

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What is God’s Name?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by ronelfran

Did you know that God has a name? Many Christians have never even thought about that question. If you were to ask them what God’s name is, their reply would probably be something along the lines of, “His name is … Continue reading →

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Getting To Know God

Posted on May 15, 2012 by ronelfran

Who is God? If God really is the creator and ruler of the universe, then there is no more important question that could be asked. The Bible puts it this way: Proverbs 9:10  The fear of the LORD is the … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Plan?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by ronelfran

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.      Proverbs 21:5 (NKJV) With many Christians, planning has a bad name. Some think that if they make plans concerning … Continue reading →

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