Author archive: Stephen Woodrow

Church Theology
Losing Our Religion – Then What?
April 21, 2012
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In the last two decades we have seen a critique of the Church and Christianity by many who became cynical of a form of religious Christianity that lacked authenticity.  Whole movements were started which were centered around critiquing this religious form of Christianity and calling people to evaluate their denominational ties.  There have been many […]
Devotional Inspiration
Go Fish
April 2, 2012
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That is no optical illusion, it is a 10.5 lb largemouth bass that my son Jonathan is holding.  It is the largest bass I have ever caught and I caught it with my fly rod which made it even more exciting.  But I could never have landed this giant without Jonathan’s help.  If it were […]
Christian Life Church Inspiration
Marriages that Minister
March 10, 2012
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We hear a lot about Marriage Ministry, but not nearly enough about Marriages that Minister.  Marriage ministries are those ministries that look to enhance and heal marriages that are either starting or are in trouble.  Marriage ministry is critical and an essential part of the life of the church, but I believe we have not […]
Christian Life Devotional Inspiration
Discovering our “I Must” Plan
February 20, 2012
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We have a lot of things we want to do, ought to do, and that we need to do, but what would it be like to live primarily from what we “must” do?  Look how Jesus lived by an “I Must” plan.  “He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer […]
Christian Life Inspiration
Upper Room Friendships
February 6, 2012
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Has anyone cast a vision for friendship for you?  Most of us have grown up without any vision for the importance of developing deep intimate friendships.  The quality of our life cannot rise above the quality of our friendships.  If we are not experiencing deep vibrant friendship with others we are not experiencing deep vibrant […]
Christian Life Devotional Inspiration
Living Without Fences
January 29, 2012
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Fences are primarily used to keep something from getting in or to keep something from getting out.   They are there to protect and isolate.  They can be a picture of something much deeper going on within our hearts.  We all have spiritual and emotional fences.  We can put up self protection fences in an attempt […]
Inspiration
What Can We Learn from the Tim Tebow Phenomenon?
December 21, 2011
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Even if you are not a sports fan chances are you have heard about Tim Tebow the passionate quarterback for the Denver Broncos.  It is amazing how he has brought the discussion of faith into public life through simple gestures and comments of his faith in Christ.  Here are six things I think we can […]
Christian Life Devotional Inspiration
Overcoming Relational Complacency
December 3, 2011
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For me, the months of December and January are becoming more and  more contemplative.  What I mean by that is that I am spending more time reflecting upon the year and then focusing on the new year to come.  The older I get this reflection is not so much goal oriented as it is stewardship […]
Christian Life Church
How Relationships Work
November 11, 2011
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I know at one time or another we all have wondered how relationships work.  Or, we have wondered if it is even possible to know how relationships work.  We were not taught the importance of relationship building, nor was it modeled for most of  us.   No one is an island.  All our relationships are integrated […]
Theology Tough Issues
A Biblical Vision for Manhood and Womanhood
October 31, 2011
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I don’t think it is a surprise to anyone that we are in the midst of a radical identity crisis in our nation when it comes to understanding what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman.  When a boy is not given a proper vision for manhood he […]