Leadership
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Ten years ago, I wrote a post titled “10 Lessons from 1 Year in Pastoral Ministry.” When I look back at that article, I actually don’t cringe as much as I thought I would! Much of what I said still resonates (though there was certainly a little more spunky idealism in my 31 year-old self).…
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Experience is a big deal. There’s a lot of things that I wish I knew when I was younger. This is one of them. There’s a ton of value in getting together with other friends or leaders in ministry and sharing life. Solomon, who Scripture tells us was the wisest man to ever walk the…
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This summer, I have been learning a lot. Here’s a few snippets of what God is teaching me right now… 1. Perfection is not the goal.
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Sometimes I read things in the Bible that I don’t know what to do with. Huge, grand, sweeping statements that are so big, they’re hard to get my mind around. This is one of those…
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I don’t like to fail. In fact, I hate it. Especially when it comes to areas that affect other people. The problem is that I’m flawed. I will fail. It is a part of life. What I’m realizing is that failure provides some sweet opportunities.
MATT C MURPHY 