"Love is the essence of the Christian life. There is nothing deeper than that."
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"The main reason so many of us are struggling stems from our definition of success."
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"Success is being faithful with what we have."
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"The only way we can escape criticism is to say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing."
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"We must not succumb to the temptation to do anything for anyone other than what our God has commanded."
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"Strategically, Jesus pulled away from the crowds to rest and rejuvenate."
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"Date nights don’t have to be grandiose, just consistent."
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"If our attendance growth comes at the expense of our ability to disciple people, we have not been successful."
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"Busyness does not equal effectiveness."
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"Too many of us are condemning other leaders simply because we’re insecure in our own skin. Jealousy breeds condemnation."
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"Leadership always involves people."
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"Just as it was with Jesus, our team is our first ministry responsibility."
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"How can we expect others to listen to our instruction if we don’t even fully pattern our lives after Jesus?"
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"I know we often think that if we leave a situation alone, it will go away. It is just not true."
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"If all our focus is on building bigger crowds, we are simply not building the church."
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"Consistency works!"
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