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Don't miss "Who's to Judge?" on The Word for Everyday Disciples with Dave DeSelm. https://buff.ly/4eVzlPG

Facing seasons of loss is tough, but it's an opportunity for growth and strength.

End of an Era — Dave DeSelm Ministries I sold my bass boat last week.  The trigger was an increasing sense of unsteadiness on my feet when standing on that bobbing front deck. 

God’s Word is timeless, but there are occasions when a message seems especially timely. This episode is one. Listen to "James: The Wise or the Otherwise" on The Word for Everyday Disciples with Dave DeSelm. https://buff.ly/3RAOPi1

God has entrusted each member of the Body of Christ with a unique role in His Kingdom. What is your role? https://buff.ly/3KIZ93u

Embracing the 5-Fold — Dave DeSelm Ministries I recently read a great book on discipleship titled  Hero Maker . It’s by a pastor named Dave Ferguson .   The book's premise is that the pastor's role is not to be the “hero” in his church – it’s to be a “hero maker.”

Excited to hear the latest episode "James: Weighing Your Words" on The Word for Everyday Disciples with Dave DeSelm! https://buff.ly/3VDBCXT

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How big is God's love for you? As high as the heavens. As deep as the sea.

Love Like an Ocean — Dave DeSelm Ministries When it comes to vacations, it seems that most people fall into 2 categories. They’re either mountain people or they’re beach people. And while Gwen and I love the grandeur and majesty of the mountains, we are definitely beach people.

What does it mean to have a faith that works? Listen to the next episode of our series in James.

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Looking forward to sharing with the Life Community family this Sunday!

Dave DeSelm will be at Life Community, leading a 3-week series titled “God is Bigger.” We pray safe travels for Pastor Duane & his team of 32 as they go to serve Tapestries of Life in Mexico, July 6th-13th.

We are excited to have Dave preach during this time as it is always a packed-full series! Be sure to join us this Sunday!

Happy 4th of July! May God's grace continue to shine on us all.

When it comes to leadership, we typically think of vision as dreaming big and thinking long. But there is another type of vision that may be of equal importance.

Peripheral Vision — Dave DeSelm Ministries A piece I read from pastor and author Mark Batterson grabbed my attention last week and it has yet to let me go. It has to do with vision.

Take your faith beyond belief. Listen to "James: A Faith That Works, pt. 1" on The Word for Everyday Disciples with Dave DeSelm. https://buff.ly/3yIWpAC

Available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts.

We experience a miracle of literally astronomical proportions each and every day. But do we trust God for the "smaller" miracles we need day by day?

Astronomic Perspective — Dave DeSelm Ministries You may have no sensation of motion right now, but that is an illusion of miraculous proportion. The reality is you are on a planet that is spinning around on its axis at a speed of approximately 1,000 miles per hour.  Feeling a bit dizzy?

Join us as we delve into James' powerful message on equality and putting faith into action.

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These difficult days have necessarily cost us so much. We can at least make sure they don’t unnecessarily cost us our friendships.

A Fault Forgiven — Dave DeSelm Ministries Tucked away in the book of Proverbs is a verse that is unfamiliar to most of us, but oh so important to grasp. It’s Proverbs 17:9 –  “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven but dwelling on it separates close friends.”

LISTEN NOW to part 2 of "James: Hearers and Doers."

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Happy Father's Day!

It seems like the world has gotten meaner in recent years. And that's true not just "out there," sadly, it's also true among those who claim the name of Christ. What we need is a little more kindness. But that's not as easy as it seems.

A Call for Kindness — Dave DeSelm Ministries I came across a statement the other day that caught my eye. It read:  Kindness is free – so sprinkle that stuff everywhere.

Our series in James continues with "Hearers and Doers, pt. 1". LISTEN NOW!
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In every field, business, and organization, leaders are rapidly coming to the conclusion that the world in front of us is radically different from everything behind us. What’s a leader to do?

Read "Lessons for Leading in Uncharted Territory" in the Everyday Pastor Blog.

Lessons for Leading in Uncharted Territory — Dave DeSelm Ministries One of the best books on leadership I have read in recent years goes by the provocative title:  Canoeing the Mountains  with the subtitle,  Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.

Listen now to the next installment of our series on James. "Rich Man/Poor Man"

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Waiting can be so hard. Be encouraged. God is at work.

Waity-y Matters — Dave DeSelm Ministries Gwen and I have both been working our way through Psalms as part of our daily devotions. It’s proven to be quite interesting to share our “takeaway” for each chapter.