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What a Year! Hearn Family Update 2011

December 31, 2011January 23, 2012
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Family

Two thousand and eleven was a great year for the Hearn Family. We are certainly hitting our stride and beginning to flourish in our roles…

Roman centurion helmet in front of three crosses

A New Generation of Christian: Secure

December 19, 2011December 21, 2011
Faith, Leadership

This post is part of my “New Generation of Christians” series. If you’d like, you can check out the first posts, Character and Courage.

Perhaps the biggest problem facing Christian leaders and ministers today is insecurity. Each of us has our ‘chinks in the armor,’ where we feel the most vulnerable and weak. As this is played out in our personality, we overcompensate. These insecurities force us to operate out of fear, ego, and false bravado. Over the course of Christian history, insecurity has probably destroyed more relationships, churches, and ministries than any other factor.

Taking Control of Fear: Courageous Christians

December 9, 2011December 21, 2011
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Faith, Leadership

At the G42 Leadership Academy, we talk about our missional “forefathers” who have overcome in the face of real adversity. Gladys Alward, Brother Yun, Nate Saint, George Mueller… for some reason, many of us have lost the courage to do difficult things these days. Every time fear raises up, or obstacles come, we decide it’s not God’s will and we change direction.