Archive for ‘November, 2008’

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Nov03

Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild?

by Scott Chafee on November 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Posted In: Bible, Christianity, Churchmanship, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Men of Steel, Men's Ministry, Parenting, Religion

I think it is important to help children see the manhood of Jesus, but I’m afraid we don’t get a lot of help in this regard. I imagine that in the typical church, listening to sermons and Bible studies one hears only the softer side of Christ presented. As a matter of fact, a friend […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov06

Change that is Really Needed

by Scott Chafee on November 6th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Posted In: Bible, Christianity, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Family, Leadership, Life Search, Marriage, Men of Steel, Men's Ministry, Parenting, Religion

Presidential candidates always promise change; one says he can deliver and the other says he can’t. We crave what the word represents, with a hope that perhaps one man truly can make a difference. But how will America experience real change? We have to change the society! Consider the information in the box, on how […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov06

Steps to Strengthen Your Marriage

by Scott Chafee on November 6th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Posted In: Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Men of Steel, Men's Ministry

Here’s a straight forward bulleted list of ways to strengthen your marriage:  Communication: Men are so good at communication in other areas of their lives, like at work and during leisure activities, but for some reason we fail to connect with our spouse. Listen to her and let her know how much she means to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov11

Trusting in Politics or Living Out Faith?

by Scott Chafee on November 11th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Posted In: Bible, Christianity, Faith, Family, Leadership, Politics, Social Issues

Cal Thomas wrote a provocative piece last week about redirecting the religious right away from failed political solutions toward Christians putting their efforts into the greater power of God’s kingdom, basically living out their faith.     Too many conservative Evangelicals have put too much faith in the power of government to transform culture. The futility […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov20

Activity Without Achievement

by Scott Chafee on November 20th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Posted In: Bible, Christianity, Churchmanship, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Marriage, Men of Steel

I recently ran across this story:   In a somewhat recent story in the L.A. Times, legendary coach John Wooden gave a different take on his famous saying, “Be quick but don’t hurry.” During UCLA’s game against Kansas, Wooden noticed Kansas was sometimes out of control and hurried too much. “I call that activity without […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov26

Get Rid of Stinkin' Thinkin'

by Scott Chafee on November 26th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Posted In: Bible, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Marriage, Men of Steel, Parenting

I recently read about Nancy Kline, author of Time to Think, who has spent more than 20 years coaching companies and individuals to think more effectively and creatively. She has iden­tified 10 key enablers to improve thinking; and I like two in particular: Listening with respect and without interruption. Looking at all the facts in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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