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Three Hard Words (Mark 10.1–31)
Mark 10.1–31 records three hard words of Jesus about divorce, childlikeness, and wealth. Regarding divorce, Jesus said, “No!” Some Pharisees tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his...
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (6.1–8)
There are many believers enduring tribulation all around the world right now. Enduring tribulation raises the question, how shall we then live? The answer to this question depends on “then.” It...
View ArticleReview of ‘Your Next 24 Hours’ by Hal Donaldson
Kathleen Connors unwittingly started a chain reaction of kindness when she paid for a family’s meal at the L&M Diner in Barre, Vermont. Over the next 24 hours, 46 other patrons paid it forward and...
View ArticleToday’s Influence Magazine Articles
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com… Rollie Dimos reviews Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again, a new book about generosity by David Green and Bill High. Christina Quick summarizes the...
View ArticleMonday’s Influence Online Articles
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Joy Qualls joins me on the Influence Podcast to discuss how to debate hot button social issues well. Perhaps Christianly is the better adverb to use. “In an...
View ArticleTuesday’s Influence Online Articles
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: We interview Bryan Sederwall about the ministry of the Denver Dream Center. “Faith communities need to identity concerns in their cities and then establish a...
View ArticleTrends in Bible Engagement | Influence Podcast
Sixty-three percent of U.S. adults “agree somewhat or strongly that the Bible contains everything a person needs to know to live a meaningful life,” with 38 percent “strongly” agreeing. That seems like...
View ArticleChange the World By Starting With Yourself | Influence Podcast
“Every movement begins with revolutionaries who grow disillusioned with how things are and imagine how things could be,” writes Hal Donaldson in his new book, Disruptive Compassion: Becoming the...
View ArticleThe State of AG Ministers’ Personal Finances | Influence Podcast
“Many Assemblies of God ministers are doing fine financially, but a significant group is experiencing considerable financial difficulty.” That’s the first sentence of the Ministers and Finances Study...
View ArticleDouble Blessing | Book Review
I have known Mark Batterson for 30 years and read most, if not all, of his books. Double Blessing is his fifteenth book, and it combines Mark’s trademark blend of insightful biblical commentary,...
View ArticleBlessed to Bless | Influence Podcast
“The blessing of God is the solution to your biggest problem, the answer to your boldest prayer, and the fulfillment of your bravest dream,” writes Mark Batterson in his new book, Double Blessing. But...
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