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Standing Fast: Ministry in an Unfriendly World is unavailable, but you can change that!

Hold Your Ground. Everywhere you turn, there’s opposition to the kingdom of God. You face the tension every day. The pressure is like a hurricane that threatens to wildly toss your ministry, your family-even you, yourself. And it will, unless your character is firmly rooted. Cultural relativism gusts against the Christian morals you support. Mindless entertainment blows against the values you...

So they push to prove otherwise. Often they’re amazed to discover the bottom line of their workaholism. Our questioning can hold a mirror to their lifestyles and help them toward spiritual growth. A common story for pastors who come to Marble is that of Tim. His great insecurities drove him unmercifully. He constantly had to prove his value, doing so by maintaining rigid control of programs and people. Though he pushed countless tasks to completion, he left many hurting people in his wake. He was
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