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Surrender by Jeff Patton “Surrender is not the best way to live.  It is the only way to live.  Nothing else works.  All other approaches lead to frustration, disappointment and self-destruction.”   The Purpose Driven

Moving? by Jeff Patton There comes a time when you have packed their belongings, said good bye to many friends (and a few who aren't very friendly) and now travel some distance to

Preparing for the Coming Flood by Jeff Patton I believe God is up to something.   All across the World there is a huge flowing of new life into the lives of people. Are

Help for Dying Churches by Jeff Patton What is a dying church?  Have you seen one lately?  Are you in one?  Would you know if you were? Dying congregations have these characteristics: They

Personal Worship - It is Crucial for You by Jeff Patton When was the last time you took time to worship?  Yea just you, Jesus, worship? As pastors we often have so much

By: Jeff Patton God’s mercies….God’s tenderness to us is known, it is all through the pages of the Bible. The life of Jesus is the example. God cares for us. Think about that.