http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog Life Changing, Life Application Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:44:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You've heard the phrase. You may have even seen it on a billboard: WWJD - "What Would Jesus Do". It's a great way of saying, "I don't know what I should do in this situation...but no matter, I should do what Jesus would do...so WWJD." So, we see a car stranded. Or ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/go-beyond-wwjd-what-would-jesus-do I like to visit the "other" side from time to time and read comments from non-believers on various sites. One thing I keep seeing is situations where the person (the non-believer) finally tells their parents or friends...and BAM...rejection. Parents and friends stop talking to them (presumably because they are so hurt)..they ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/what-happens-to-a-family-when-a-member-loses-their-faith Josh Tollison wrote a song called "Always" that brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. My words here don't do it justice... so definitely visit his site and listen to the song. Because Josh's song affects me so much, I thought I'd share some of the lyrics and WHY ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/always-a-song-by-josh-tollison Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt like Mr. Cellophane from the musical Chicago? I have felt this way more often than I care to admit. In other cultures, it might be the norm, but in America, not looking someone in the eye sends a message: ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/love-others-by-looking-them-in-the-eye Imagine living a life where you are always in a hurry, stressed out, and never able to relax. Imagine going on a vacation and not knowing how to be still and do nothing. Visualizing this might not be too difficult for you. In fact, it may be hitting so close ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/busyness-is-the-enemy Have you ever heard someone say, "There are NO coincidences or there are no accidents"? You might hear this in reference to someone you sat next to at a bible study who later becomes an instrumental part of your life. Or it might be the person who "happened" to check ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/coincidences As a former Atheist, I can appreciate the attempt to logically explain everything. However, where Christians excel is in our ability to look at something very simple and come to the logical conclusion... "That's GOD!" Many people come to such an epiphany when camping out in nature... and experiencing God's creation ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/man-made-or-god-made We've written several articles on Godly leadership because we feel our churches really need spiritually mature leaders. We invite you to visit and subscribe to the "Transformational Leadership Blog/E-Newsletter". It's completely focused on leadership tips, leadership resources, and leadership advice. Check it out at http://www.ileadu.com/leadership-blog. Don't forget to subscribe when you ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/general/interested-in-godly-leadership Philippians 2:7 (NIV)  "...but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness" This verse frames servant leadership perfectly. It's a model we can follow at work, at home, and in ministry. A true leader is not the one calling the shots, making the demands, and extracting ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/godly-leadership/servant-leadership-modeled-by-jesus-christ I recently read the story again about Joseph (Genesis 37-47), and how he grew from an immature teen into the leader that was handed the keys of authority in Egypt and who saved the entire Israelite population from starvation during a seven year famine. You are surely familiar with Joseph (the ... http://www.deeperbiblestudies.com/blog/godly-leadership/josephs-journey-leadership-lessons