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	<title>the abiding journey&#8482;</title>
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	<description>abiding. serving. multiplying.</description>
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		<title>Reserves to Overflow</title>
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After launching three churches, and working with numerous church plants, I understand that church starters hit a wall of weariness at the end of the second year. It’s a dangerous time for that leader and he needs to refocus.
By the fall of 2008 I had launched my third church. The ministry field was difficult and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/06/reserves-to-overflow/</link>
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		<title>Acting like a dog&#8230;</title>
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Today while I was out on a hike with my dog I noticed that Buddy, that&#8217;s my dog&#8217;s name, would run up ahead of me until he couldn&#8217;t see me anymore and then he would stop and let me catch up. Sometimes when the trail split he would even choose to go down one path [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/06/acting-like-a-dog/</link>
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		<title>Random Encounters or God Encounters</title>
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     I went out for a run yesterday to get in my daily workout. I was about half way through my run when a lady walking her dog stopped me to ask about my dog. Before I could start running again she began sharing her hurts and her life journey with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/06/random-encounters-or-god-encounters/</link>
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		<title>A thoughtful response to a discipleship challenge.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My good friend and fellow blogger Trey Bailey, author of The New Normal blog sent me this today and he has given me the freedom to share it with you. I hope it encourages you to see how God is working in His life. 
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After completing the &#8220;Experiencing God&#8221; workbook, Chad Hambrick challenged me to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/06/a-thoughtful-response-to-a-discipleship-challenge/</link>
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		<title>5 minute worship break</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shut the door to your office, click the link and enjoy! Let me know how you feel when you finish worshiping&#8230; 
Our God is Greater &#8211; Tomlin
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		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/06/5-minute-worship-break/</link>
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		<title>Am I longing for my coffee more than my God?</title>
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This morning I had this thought, &#8220;If I were as consistent in nurturing my relationship with Christ as I am with getting my coffee fix each day my life would be so much more enjoyable and fruitful.&#8221; 
 It comes down to what I believe&#8230;

1. What I enjoy I am drawn to consume.
2. If I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/06/am-i-longing-for-my-coffee-more-than-my-god/</link>
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		<title>What or better yet, WHO does discipleship look like?</title>
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There are so many ideas about how and why we do what we do as the Church. I am so glad that Jesus set a clear example for us of abiding, serving and multiplying in Father, Holy Spirit and Himself so that we can bear much fruit for the Kingdom.
Here are some great points I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/05/what-or-better-yet-who-does-discipleship-look-like/</link>
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		<title>The Mission Field</title>
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When I think about life in general, that is the Christian life, I think about things like purpose, service to others, and basic questions like&#8230; where do I fit in the Kingdom of God? I know that we understand that God&#8217;s Word teaches us to go into all the world and make disciples but very [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2010/05/the-mission-field/</link>
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		<title>Ways to keep leaders from leading effectively.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim Vining  posted this and I thought it was worth passing along&#8230;
Here are the Top Ten Ways to Ruin Young Pastors.  They have also been found effective on other ministry staff!
10. Promise big things in their interviews, and then pull back on those promises once the family is on site.
9. Do not bother mentoring [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2009/06/ways-to-keep-leaders-from-leading-effectively/</link>
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		<title>Experiencing Father&#039;s Embrace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great book that I wanted to share with you. It communicates our main purpose in life, to experience Father God&#8217;s unconditional love embracing our lives every day!
I hope it encourages you!

Click here to get a copy.
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		<link>http://www.theabidingjourney.com/2009/06/experiencing-fathers-embrace/</link>
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