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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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jimtendero
Aug 21, 20233 min read
Have Your Adult Children Stopped Attending Church?
Church attendance has been on the decline for decades. Every pastor knows that and those of us who have adult children or have Christian...
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jimtendero
Aug 14, 20232 min read
"Orbiting" Christians
Last week I received a story in my Apple News feed of a dating phenom called "orbiting". Apparently a single man or woman who continues...
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jimtendero
Aug 7, 20234 min read
"You Can't Legislate Morally" - REALLY?
A few years ago in response to the Newtown shootings, Wayne LaPierre, the president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) went before...
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jimtendero
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Be Careful What You Trust God For
A few weeks ago I met with two older Christian men who own a good sized business. They lost four major customers in the last few years....
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jimtendero
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Christian Leadership
Last year a fine Christian man came to me for guidance. He had recently been elected to be president of his church's elder board, or...
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jimtendero
Jul 17, 20235 min read
How to “Kill” Your Self
There have been times I’ve been kind or generous, not out of genuine love, but simply because I value my reputation for being kind and...
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jimtendero
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Don’t I Have A Right To Be Happy?
I can’t tell you how many Christian men and women I’ve met with, who’ve asked that question as they contemplated divorcing their spouses....
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jimtendero
Jul 3, 20239 min read
Great Lakes Catechism on Marriage and Sexuality
A good friend of mine Branson Parler, www.bransonparler.com, is a graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary a theologian and teachs on a...
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jimtendero
Jun 26, 20235 min read
What is a woman?
Culture is changing so fast, we barely have time to catch our breath. Ten years ago almost no one had ever heard these words or phrases;...
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