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The Most Unlikely Disciple
by Rich Blue
I recently filled in for one of my pastor friends at his church, North Shore Assembly of God, in Skokie. The title of my sermon is, The Most Unlikely Disciple. It is built around the story of Zacchaeus and the message and content is expounded upon in my upcoming book Grappling with God to be released in Fall 2011- just a few short months away! Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming book release as well as the pre-release toolkit which will get you ready to grapple!
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Rich’s Ordination
by Rich Blue
On Sunday May 22nd Rich Blue received his his ordination from Christian Life Church in Mount Prospect Illinois. Please share in the celebration and memory of this powerful ceremony and dedication to Rich’s ministry.
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Divinely Designed Relationships
by Rich Blue
The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (Genesis 2:18)
At the Center for Christian Life Enrichment, we are divinely designed for relationship. Created in the image and likeness of God, we are born with certain traits that encode us [...]
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The Pursuit of Wholeness
by Rich Blue
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4 (NIV)
Many of us, especially those who are devoutly religious, struggle with the temptation [...]
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“Hooking Up” With Lyndi and Andrew
by Lyndi Wood and Andrew Mercer
I remember watching MTV’s “Real World” in 2003, and realizing that the meaning of the phrase “hooking up” had changed. One of the RW participants, Trishelle, used the phrase regularly to describe her nights out. At first, I would naively think, oh, she means kissed or lots of kissing. I was shocked [...]
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The Joy of Living Responsibly
by Rich Blue
“Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” Phil 2:12-13
Who would ever think that being responsible is a key to having peace and joy? When we think of someone being responsible, we imagine [...]
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Counting the Cost
by Rich Blue
What is it about Jesus the Christ that has moved people for over 2000 years to drop everything and follow Him?
How do you explain Jesus’ magnetism and inspiration? Why would anyone want to become a disciple of Christ, knowing the pain of rejection and suffering he endured? Jesus warned his disciples, saying,” “If the [...]
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The Truth Shall Set you Free
by Rich Blue
What is freedom? As teenagers, many of us associated freedom with being out from under someone’s authority. We dreamed of a time when there would be no parents or teachers looking over our shoulders. We longed for the opportunity to do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted, without consequences. We fantasized about one day being [...]
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The Principle of Faith
by Rich Blue
“If I have the gift of prophesy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2
Faith, like the word “love”, is used so often it has lost its meaning. At CLE, when we speak of [...]
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Daring to Live in Excellence
by Rich Blue
I believe that each of us was created to live intimately in relationship with God and one another. We have been given specific abilities and talents that equip us to effectively serve each other. As we mature, we also grow in our capacity to discern specific areas of personal interest or passion. It is the [...]
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