We have created a culture of leadership "development" in the Church at the expense of ignore the ministry of the Church to making disciples.
When we concentrate on preaching what people WANT to hear we will only succeed in exciting their flash and depressing their spirit.
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When we concentrate on preaching what people WANT to hear we will only succeed in exciting their flash and depressing their spirit.
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