Category Archives: Reaching Higher by Going Deeper

Fasting ~ Not “If”, but “When”

Sometimes God directs us to think about things and do things that are, to say the least, not high on our list of favorite spiritual subjects. This is one of those times. Today we’re going to resist the enticing urges … Continue reading

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Personal Ministry ~ Reaching Higher by Going Deeper Series, Week 5

Going Deeper through Personal Ministry The principle underlying this week’s challenge to “reach higher by going deeper” isn’t complicated or complex, so in recognition of its pragmatic simplicity, I’ll get right to it. The prevailing decadence of the popular culture … Continue reading

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Prayer ~ Reaching Higher by Going Deeper Series, Week 4

~ Going Deeper through Prayer ~ Receiving a personal invitation is usually a welcome experience that evokes pleasant anticipation, but there are exceptions. For instance, being offered the privilege to watch Uncle Burford pledge his undying love to the woman … Continue reading

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Relationships ~ Reaching Higher by Going Deeper Series, Week 3

~ Going Deeper in Relationships ~ As we began the new year, we extended a challenge to “launch out into the deep” and applied the phrase as a metaphor to encourage leaving the safe familiarity of the shallows and risk … Continue reading

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Reaching Higher by Going Deeper Series ~ Week 2

Even with all the crazy stuff going on in the world, we can begin our third post of the new year on a positive note. The good news is that in spite of all that craziness, we’ve managed to make … Continue reading

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Reaching Higher by Going Deeper ~ The Series

We’re well into the first month of 2020 now, and already the year is off to a tumultuous start. The airwaves are full of people making dire predictions about the impact of various international conflicts, and news commentators are wringing … Continue reading

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