Otts On Mission
Reflections on ministry, mission, and the Church
Tag: God
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A Death That Leads to Life
The Way of the World The world consistently adheres to the values of power and subjugation with a tenacity that undermines its own humanity. Win at all costs. Dominate the competition. Consolidate the power and hold on to said power with every fiber of your being. Rinse and repeat. This is the history of mankind.…
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How Do I Know That’s God’s Voice?
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27 For the people of God, discerning God’s voice has never been more important. Over the past few months we’ve seen God bring many of his people through intense seasons of discernment training. We have heard story after story of…
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Ministry and ROI
The Thrust of Business Recently I heard a former Major League Baseball president talk about how decisions are made in front offices with regard to renovations in stadiums. Ultimately, he said the money is ALWAYS put in to the areas in a ballpark that will recoup the money spent on renovations the fastest. More often…
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“Align Your Hearts With My Spirit”
When Light Is Hard To See It is no secret, darkness seems to everywhere. The people of God have continually been asked to find refuge in God in a world that’s grown increasingly antagonistic and dark for many over these past few years. We hold on to the promise God has for his people, which…
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All Will Be Well
Lord, surely you seethe toil of your childrenwho suffer under the weightof a world that chooses to surrender to darkness. May the wearisome worries and caresof your peoplebe carried by your mighty handsso that compassion would adornthe hearts and minds of the saints. Render hearts humblethat are prone to pride.Like a shield borne out of…
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Words of Hope
Over the past few years I’ve increasingly heard more and more words of hope from the Lord related to the Church and what He’s doing in our world. Despite what we see and are constantly inundated with each day, our God is a God of hope and promise. Over the coming weeks and months I’ll…
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God Is Good?
Is God Good? “May you always choose to believe that God is good and that he has good for you, no matter the circumstances.” So part of my prayer every night over my boys goes. These words are as much for my boys as they are for me. Some days it is quite difficult to…
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Thoughts, Passions, and Sin
Sin as Sickness A kid was recently shot fairly close to where we live. In the middle of the woods, surrounded by other teens, he was shot and killed. Humanity is sick. We see the brokenness of our world just about everywhere these days. All of us feel it. We experience it in just about…
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Hopeful Crumbling
Crumbling Institutions The church as we’ve known it is dying. The institution is crumbling. The systems that we’ve held so dear for so long are falling apart, bit by bit. For many this is a terrifying reality we’d rather not look at. The world we’ve known for so long is disappearing before our very eyes.…
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Help In Suffering.
“Our world cries out for a theology of spiritual growth that has proven to work in the midst of the harsh realities of daily life.” – Richard Foster. “Help,” so the cries pour forth. A need, a desire; something is wrong. To some, help is for the weak. For others, help means there’s suffering. Who…