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Churches Can’t Afford to Be the Cleveland Browns Part 2

October 10, 2012Mike Leake

Earlier today I noted that churches can’t afford to be the Cleveland Browns.  It seems that every couple of years they have to “blow the place up” and put a new vision in place.  I note that it doesn’t have… Continue Reading →

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Churches Can’t Afford to Be the Cleveland Browns Part 1

October 10, 2012Mike Leake

I’m not going to make the point that you think I am.  You probably think I’m going to say, “The Cleveland Browns are horrible.  Churches can’t afford to be horrible”.  While that’s mostly true that is not my point.  My… Continue Reading →

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Why I Don’t Emphasize a Personal Relationship with Jesus

October 8, 2012Mike Leake 5 Comments

“Well, that’s your truth”.  “This is what the Bible means to me”. “I do not need to go to a church.  I know Jesus and I don’t need a church to have a relationship with Jesus.”  Each of the above… Continue Reading →

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Twelve Things I Doubt Pastors Will Hear in Heaven

September 28, 2012Mike Leake 5 Comments

I’d really hate to waste my life on things that aren’t significant.  Occasionally it is good to step back and wonder about the types of the things you probably will not hear in heaven.  So I imagine a scenario where… Continue Reading →

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