Monthly Archives: August 2007

Now THIS is a great interview question…

“Whenever I interviewed a prospect for a staff position, I carefully avoided details about what I was looking for and then about 20 minutes into the interview, I asked the greatest interview question ever. “Joe, talk about the best job … Continue reading

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The Mask: Who do you think you are?

It is difficult to find anyone who has a kind word to say about hypocrites. Nobody likes a hypocrite; no one wants to be around one; and the last thing one would want to be called is a hypocrite! That’s probably one of the reason’s why the Pharisees didn’t like Jesus too much. Both Matthew and Mark record 17 locations where the Pharisees and teachers of the law are either directly or indirectly called hypocrites by Christ. Continue reading

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Talent-Plus People

John Maxwell has identified 13 seemingly straightforward traits that go beyond innate talent yet are often overlooked. His point is that talent alone will not sustain you in relationships, whether business or personal. He refers to those who subscribe to … Continue reading

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The Disease of Diotrephes

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John doesn’t write much about this man named Diotrephes but what he does write isn’t very flattering – and rightly so. In looking at this man today I believe that we will uncover four characteristics that can cause problems in the Christian community… Continue reading

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A Worthy Call

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series The Call of God

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The Call of God is a Worthy Call! There are a lot of things that we do in life but there is no greater task than fulfilling what God’s plan is for our life!! And the great thing is that God has a calling for every single person. As I’ve emphasized over and over in this series “All are called”… Continue reading

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