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4 weeks ago | 
texanonline.net | Mark Dance |Karen L. Willoughby |Jayson Larson
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Mark Dance’s book, Start to Finish. Used with permission from the author.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Mark Dance |Timothy Cockes |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode
Metadata:Topic(s): Religious LibertyFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: MINNEAPOLIS (BP) – Minnesota Christian parents are challenging a state law that blocks certain Christian colleges from a program that allows colleges to enroll high schoolers in tuition-free college credit courses.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Mark Dance |Timothy Cockes |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode
Metadata:Series: First PersonTopic(s): Theology & DoctrineFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: This is a great time of year to be reminded of how generous our God is, as well as how generous His people should be. Here are a few things to remember about God’s blessings:God really does want to bless usOf the 36 recorded miracles of Jesus, the feeding of the 5,000 is the only one mentioned in all four gospels besides the resurrection.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
texanonline.net | Mark Dance |George Schroeder |Jayson Larson
This is a great time of year to be reminded of how generous our God is, as well as how generous His people should be. Here are a few things to remember about God’s blessings:God really does want to bless usOf the 36 recorded miracles of Jesus, the feeding of the 5,000 is the only one mentioned in all four gospels besides the resurrection. Jesus blessed that crowd by feeding them literally and spiritually. Do you genuinely believe He wants to bless you today too?
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
research.lifeway.com | Mark Dance
What can you do to start dreaming about retiring instead of dreading it? Here are a few suggestions for you and your spouse to consider. By Mark DanceWhy is “retiring” such a scary word for so many ministers? I’ve written before about preparing for retirement, proposing three reasons pastors avoid the subject: fear of boredom, obsolescence, and financial failure. Now, I want to revisit retirement through the lenses of our faith and God’s faithfulness.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
texanonline.net | Mark Dance |Diana Chandler |Jayson Larson
Soul care is a very popular subject among pastors and their advocates, but what does it actually mean? The soul is often used as a synonym for the individual person and commonly translated as “life” (104 times) and “person” (38 times) in the Christian Standard Bible. Basically, soul care is self-care. So why should pastors and church leaders should take soul care seriously? 1. Soul care is a scriptural issueThe most important reason to take soul care seriously is because God told us to.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
texanonline.net | Mark Dance |Tessa Sanchez
Scripture is crystal clear about the importance of honoring our pastors, yet the pastor is often the one left to initiate it. I have three decades of firsthand pastoral experience with this awkwardness since Focus on the Family initiated Pastor Appreciation Month in 1994. I am writing directly to church leaders to help you take full advantage of this opportunity to create a culture of double-honor in your church this month.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
texanonline.net | Mark Dance |Shane Pruitt |Jayson Larson
Does your ministry vision rob you of sleep? Quicken your pulse? Change your community and world? Why is vision so important for a pastor and a church? Vision determines your direction and prioritizes your limited time and resources. Let’s explore what can make a vision so compelling that it will inspire and mobilize your church members. It must be a CONVICTIONYour vision will only burn as bright as you do. When this passion comes from deep within you, people will sense it and follow it.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
fggam.org | Dewey Moede |Mark Dance
Baptist PressBy , posted August 7, 2024Sheep will let you lead them if you first love and feed them. This lesson is crucial for task-oriented pastors like me. This was Peter’s blind spot also, which is why his post-resurrection restoration was such a pivotal moment in his life and ministry. In Jesus’ third and last interaction with His disciples after the resurrection, they grilled out for breakfast.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
texanonline.net | Mark Dance |Kristen Sosebee
Sheep will let you lead them if you first love and feed them. This lesson is crucial for task-oriented pastors like me. This was Peter’s blind spot also, which is why his post-resurrection restoration was such a pivotal moment in his life and ministry. In Jesus’ third and last interaction with His disciples after the resurrection, they grilled out for breakfast.
