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Two Truths for When You Don’t Feel Like Preaching

April 2, 2018Mike Leake 2 Comments

“A man only preaches a sermon well to others if he has first preached it to himself. If he does not thrive on the ‘food’ he prepares, he will not be skilled at making it appetizing to others. If the… Continue Reading →

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depression, discouragement, John Owen, John Piper, ministry, preaching

3 Truths For When Leaders Disappoint

February 28, 2018Mike Leake

I did a Google search the other day for “disappointment in leaders”. It probably has more to do with Google stalking me than any sort of theological statement, but I was a taken aback that most of the articles were… Continue Reading →

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An Asterisk For Discouragement

July 10, 2013Mike Leake

“The saints and people of God have no true reason for their discouragements, whatever their condition be” –William Bridge I wholeheartedly agree with that William Bridge quote…provided that I get to add an asterisk. And after this asterisk I like… Continue Reading →

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depression, discouragement, hope, Puritans, the gospel, william Bridge

Hope in the Shadowlands

July 9, 2013Mike Leake

Discouragers go about among men, and, by their gloomy, pessimistic words—they make life incalculably harder for them. They put out the lamps of cheer and hope which shine in men’s homes. They quench the very stars that burn in the… Continue Reading →

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