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Tibebe Eshete, The Evangelical Movement In Ethiopia Resistance And Resilience (Waco, TX Baylor University Press, 2009). Xvi + 480 Pp., $59.95 Hardback.

Tibebe Eshete, The Evangelical Movement In Ethiopia Resistance And Resilience (Waco, TX Baylor University Press, 2009). Xvi + 480 Pp., $59.95 Hardback.

256 Book Reviews / Pneuma 35 (2013) 253-314 Tibebe Eshete, The Evangelical Movement in Ethiopia: Resistance and Resilience (Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2009)….

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Distracted Energy: The Big Three Time Wasters for Pastors (And How to Get Rid of Them Forever)

Distracted Energy: The Big Three Time Wasters for Pastors (And How to Get Rid of Them Forever)

The pace of ministry can switch from comfortable to chaotic with one phone call. The daily activities of a pastor are often fragmented. Church work often happens in short conversations and activities—10 minutes here, 15 minutes there. Quick, hopscot…

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What does “the life was the light of men” mean in John 1:4?

What does “the life was the light of men” mean in John 1:4?

What does ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων mean in John 1:4?
John 1:4 (KJV);

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

The best I can come up with is the knowledge of Jesus’ exemplary life shows us how to live.: τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπ…

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How to Manage a Constant Complainer in the Church

How to Manage a Constant Complainer in the Church

The grouchy grumbler. The negative naysayer. The gloomy pessimist. Complaining has many forms. Not every complaint is toxic. Sometimes, a complaint is warranted and can help to identify problems. Additionally, everyone needs to vent from time to time. But many churches have at least one person who complains about everything. Constant complaining can easily control…

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