The Blazing Center

I Could Be the Greatest…

10 June 2010

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I could be the greatest worship leader, and have a band that puts U2 to shame, and have the perfect set list, and be wearing the perfect combination of clothes so that I appear cool without looking like I’m trying. But… I could be the world’s greatest small group leader, and have the greatest discussion [...]

What Is A Successful Christian?

24 March 2009

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What makes a successful Christian? Who’s number one on God’s “most impressive Christian” list? Is it: The mega-church pastor who preaches six times on Sundays, writes chart-topping books, and has his own podcast with really cool rock music (probably U2) at the beginning? Maybe. The children’s ministry volunteer who dispenses fifty-three pounds of goldfish crackers [...]

How To Not Waste Your Efforts

1 August 2007

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“Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” – 127:1-2 [...]

What Have You Accomplished?

31 July 2007

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“LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.” – Isaiah 26:12 (NIV) I like accomplishments. I like reading biographies of people who have accomplished great things. I enjoy sifting through news articles to find the ones about people who have done something amazing. The Guinness Book of [...]

The Secret of Success

30 July 2007

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“And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him.” – 1 Samuel 18:14 Our culture loves to celebrate success and to honor those that are successful. If you’re a successful businessman and make billion of dollars, you get a TV show where you get to say, “You’re fired!” If you [...]