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Archive for November, 2007

Insulate

Friday, November 30th, 2007

God will never insulate me
from my need for Him.
I think too many of the prayers I pray revolve around God giving me more security.
Not the good kind of security: security in Christ, security in His Word, etc.
The kind of security that would make God unnecessary in my life.
In other words, false security.
I want God to [...]

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Cover bands don’t change the world

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

When I was first learning to play the electric guitar, I learned exclusively by mimicking the styles, sounds and songs of other guitar players. I copied Stairway to Heaven, Purple Haze, and Smells Like Teen Spirit note for note.
But as I began to grasp and master some of the fundamentals of guitar playing, such as [...]

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Open Source Christmas - part 3

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

This is the final installment of the Open Source Experiment for our Christmas series. For those who need a little back story, let me catch you up.
We posted the request about 2 months ago for fresh ideas for our Christmas series this year. The concept was to make it an Open Source Christmas and see [...]

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The Principle of Representation

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

One of my good friends taught me the principle of representation 7 years ago. It has shaped my life and ministry in a profound way. You can find this principle both taught and illustrated throughout the entire Bible.
But I think Colossians 3:23-24 illuminates it the best:
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, [...]

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The sacred practice of shutting your mouth

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Sunday my good friend Clayton preached for me. I haven’t heard the sermon yet, but they say he told a true story about me from my college days. Uh oh.
Actually, it’s a good story. It illustrates a core value that I’ve always tried to live by.
The short of it is: a little rumor started about [...]

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Guest Blogger: Lori Black

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

My Thank you Note
Pastor Furtick is out of the office this week and the staff is working up a few little surprises… so I’ve stolen a little airtime on www.stevenfurtick.com.
As Personal Assistant to Pastor Furtick, I have the unique privilege of working alongside of the greatest pastor in the world everyday.
This week [...]

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Dominate campaign results

Monday, November 19th, 2007

I know many of our friends across the country have been faithfully praying for our Dominate campaign. For that reason, now that I’ve had the opportunity to share the results with our congregation, I’d like to share them with the rest of you as well. Rejoice in the Lord with us today. God has [...]

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