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These books will help guide your daily Bible reading with insights into each passage you read. This series is a practical, passionate, Biblical mentoring journey for individuals, small groups, leadership teams and congregations who desire to win their world for Christ.

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Hope Enabler is the real-life story of one Christian parent’s struggle with a runaway child and the hope that God enabled her to have during the darkest moments of that struggle.
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ZIPPORI: Jesus’ Childhood Classroom!
It’s time to silence the headlines and hear heaven’s invitation. The war nears its end. God opens Israel ’26 pilgrimage doors – not in fear, but faith. Just 50 seats total, 35 remain. $500 deposit secures yours. Register by May … Continue reading
Nazareth: Where Heaven Kissed Earth
Nazareth: Where Heaven Kissed Earth It’s time to stop letting the noise of today’s headlines tell the final story of Israel. The war is nearing its end, and the Lord is opening the door for us to return – not … Continue reading
Victory Requires a Leader Who …
12 Action Steps For 2026 Leadership! 1 Samuel 17 There is a moment in every leader’s life when the enemy seems to grow three times his size. The bully in the boardroom, the tyrant in the ministry hierarchy, the invisible … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged 1 Samuel 17, bully in ministry, christian leadership, courage under pressure, Eagles In Leadership, fear and faith, kingdom leadership, Leadership, marketplace ministry, men’s discipleship, mission work, overcome intimidation, Pastoral Leadership, spiritual warfare, women leaders
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Lead Into Eternal Goodness: Five Daily Choices Under King Jesus
“If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God—good! But if you do not obey the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Leadership Blog, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Samuel 12 leadership, Biblical leadership habits, christian leadership, Daily obedience to God, Eagles In Leadership, fear the Lord, King Jesus authority, Ministry strategies, Psalm 23:6 goodness, Serve Jesus, Spiritual resilience
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4 Questions To Clarify Our Financial Issues
Men, a blunt truth hits hard from Ecclesiastes 10:19 (NIV): “A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, andmoney is the answer for everything.” Every day bills pile up, status symbols tempt, and “more” feels like the fix. But as … Continue reading
Caesarea By the Sea: Where Faith Rose from the Waves – Join Us This December!
It’s time to stop letting the noise of today’s headlines tell the final story of Israel. The war is nearing its end, and the Lord is opening the door for us to return—not in fear, but in faith, in hope, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel Trip
Tagged Acts 10 Cornelius Peter, Bible land experiences, biblical Israel travel, Caesarea By the Sea, Christian travel to Israel, early bird discount travel, Gentile Church birth, Holy Land tour with pastor, Israel pilgrimage 2026, Israel tour deposits, Israel ‘26 tour, limited seats travel, pilgrimage with community, travel with faith, •
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Choose Life: Why Churches Die (and How They Don’t Have To)
“I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19, NIV) Moses’ words were not spoken to individuals alone—they were spoken to a Local Faith Community … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health
Tagged choosing life, church change, Church culture, church decline, church growth, church health, Church leadership, church mission, church revitalization, Deuteronomy 30, discipleship, Eagles In Leadership, intentional change, local church, Pastoral Leadership, spiritual life of the church, •
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5 Types of People in Every Bullied Church (And How David Shows Us the Way Out)
By Doc Smith, Eagles In LeadershipMarch 23, 2026 Every pastor has walked into that church—a spiritual hostage crisis. Worship feels obligatory, decisions flow from one domineering voice, and fear hangs thicker than incense. I’ve consulted thriving American and global churches … Continue reading
