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This time of year, there are real advantages to living in South Florida; but there’s also a downside as discovered by one Florida Keys resident who found a crocodile in his backyard pool. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of the crocodile after responding to the call. The crocodile can be seen resting … Continue reading “And Finally What a Croc”

In a recent article at his website, Will Mancini cites three reasons people come to church for the first time: Something Is Missing. Through the journey of life, the voice of God whispers and the Holy Spirit reveals the emptiness of our pursuits apart from Him. People may think about God, Jesus and your church … Continue reading “3 Reasons People Start Coming to Church”

Last week I led a pastors’ conference for a Baptist association in South Carolina, and the topic was planning a preaching calendar. I discussed with the pastors how they can plan a year’s preaching calendar and why they should. Here are three of the reasons I shared with them. It saves you time. Sometimes we … Continue reading “3 Reasons to Plan Your Preaching”

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“Swimming with the sharks” took on new meaning at a Korean aquarium recently. An older sand tiger shark at Seoul’s COEX Aquarium recently ended a territorial dispute with a young male shark by devouring him whole. According to a Jan. 29, 2016, UPI story, the 8-year-old female shark, 7.2 feet long, began eating the 5-year-old … Continue reading “And Finally: Territorial Female”

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Thom Rainer says there is a significant trend for churches to decentralize in two major areas: Facilities. “Just 10 years ago, you could count on 99 percent of churches having a singular address. All the church’s buildings were at one location. Most churches had their groups or Sunday School classes at that same location. Though … Continue reading “The Trend Toward Decentralization”

In a recent column for Pastors.com. Rick Warren suggested several ways to deal with conflict. Here are the first three: “In Nehemiah 5 the Israelites face conflict for the same reason we do today—selfishness. So what can we learn from Nehemiah about handling conflict? 1. Get angry (v. 6). Nehemiah didn’t ignore the problem; he … Continue reading “3 Steps to Dealing with Conflict”

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This ostrich would have been safer burying his head in the sand. Instead, an ostrich at the Pittsburgh Zoo recently fell through the ice in a creek and had to be rescued by zoo staff. Zoo employees initially used metal rods to break the ice around the stranded ostrich, according to a Feb. 2, 2016, … Continue reading “And Finally Playing on Thin Ice”