church with all the spiritual gifts, implying that each local church has everything it needs for building itself spiritually. Yet because of deadlines, pressures, and expectations, I was finding over 90 percent of my weekly hours given to “things I do” rather than encouraging and helping others who share the ministry of our church. My sermons, no matter how well developed and delivered, are just not enough. Little Johnny needs the Scripture memorization of the club program; Mary needs the encouragement
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