3 Surprising Reasons God Commands Worship
When I was studying to be a public school administrator we spent a lot of time looking at law. In particular we studied the difference between the word “shall” and “may.” Legally, the difference between these two words involves your job. “May” is an option–it’s your choice. “Shall” is a command. People often say that we worship God because the Bible commands us. I’ve said that myself. Matthew 4:10 - Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is...
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Why I Didn’t Like Gateway Worship
The first time I attended Gateway Church I didn’t like the worship. They seemed overly excited to sing. So I stood there–in the back, with a clenched jaw, and hands buried deep in my pockets. My resistance to take part was odd to me, because I thought I was a worshipper. But there I was, not worshipping. Reflecting on that season of my life, I think I’ve narrowed down three reasons for my response. I Was Jealous – I consider myself a “creative.” I like to come up with new ideas and...
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Father Fail or Father of the Year?
This is Tommy Jordan. He created a YouTube video last week describing a Facebook status from his daughter. I won’t link to the video because the language is harsh. It was shared quite openly on Facebook. If you haven’t seen it, search on YouTube. Here’s the gist: Mr. Jordan’s daughter posted on Facebook a letter bathed in obscenities and disrespect. She tried to hide it from her parents by “unfriending” them, but dad found her prose. He responded by filming an 8-minute video in which...
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Free Download Shows God’s Answer for Difficult Days
Last year I taught a class in Gateway Equip that went in-depth about my heart failure. I told my story, related my fear throughout the situation, and described leadership lessons I learned after the experience. Today I want to begin giving part of that class away. That’s right, it’s free. While it was originally two hours in length, I’ve shortened the teaching down to the best 30 minutes and I’m making it available for free. To access the mp3 download, simply fill out the form below. Why am...
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3 Ways to Approach the Bible
When my dad died 10 years ago, we gave mom a nice picture of the sun playing hide-and-seek over an ocean horizon. I took the picture myself and it wasn’t a bad shot, thank you very much. On the bottom of the frame we attached a scripture to give her comfort during seasons of loneliness and fear. The picture still hangs in her house. I was looking around my home recently and noticed I, too, have a lot of scriptures hanging around. When I visit other Christian’s homes, I see the same thing. We like to hang...
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5 Ways to Successfully Fast
Fasting. I don’t do it well. I usually get frustrated and quit early on. This year I decided to give the first fruits of my year to God, so I fasted New Year’s day. Surprisingly, it was an amazing time. Here are a few tips that have helped me successfully fast. Start Small. If you don’t practice this discipline often, avoid the multi-day fast. Sure, you should eventually work up to a longer fast, but sometimes it helps to first have success with something shorter. My New Year’s day fast was...
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Email Conversion on RobertBrewer.org
I’m in the process of changing services I use for email update subscriptions. The new service is more flexible and enables me more creative options. If you currently receive email updates to my blog, there’s nothing you need to do. You’ll automatically be transferred to the new service. The only difference you’ll notice is a better look in your inbox. Other than that, the transfer should be seamless. Your email is still safe and secure. If you’ve changed your mind about receiving...
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Three Reasons to Never Forget
Today is my Life Day. On this day 4 years ago, doctors told me my heart was dying from the attack of an unknown virus. It was a scary time, and I nearly died; but the Lord completely healed me with no lasting impact from the disease. The story’s intense. I write more about it here. On this, my Life Day, I don’t just celebrate my healing. I remember what happened. I remember the pain. I spent many days during my recovery trying to forget. Memories haunt in the dark–they visit in the form of...
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Three Ways to Beat Procrastination
My Blog has been silent for a while. It’s not that I didn’t have anything to say. I just kept putting it off. Welcome to the wonderful world of procrastination. Procrastination is the habit of avoiding things that need to be done so you can do something else that’s more enjoyable or comfortable. I like to be a writer, I just don’t always like the process of writing. Thus comes procrastination. Here are some reasons I tend to procrastinate: Emotionally drained– If I feel empty...
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