The R.E.S.T. of the Story
(ORI Blog)

An Urgent Hour Part 2

To pray for revival in leadership without the personal responsibility of intentionally engaging in the health of that leadership, is form of faith without works. It’s dead. And if you look across the landscape of our leaders, that’s exactly how they feel....

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An Urgent Hour Part 1

We are standing on the precipice of an urgent hour. Our world has shifted dramatically, permanently. That’s an undisputed fact. What’s also undisputed is that the leaders of this hour, whether they be spiritual or social, political or parental, economic or...

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The Onesiphorus Effect

The Onesiphorus Effect

All of us have Bible heroes that we identify with in certain seasons of life. Jesus set the standard but Abraham, Deborah, Moses, Joshua, Nehemiah, Mary, Peter, and countless others, offer historical demonstrations of faith in ways that encourage us all. However, when...

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Rest Changes Everything

Rest Changes Everything

R.E.S.T. changes everything. That’s a pretty big statement. My wife and I typically shy away from all-inclusive declarations. Or at least we try to... Most of the time. “You never clean your room." “She’s always late.” “He never listens.” “Our whole life is falling...

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Transformation Part2

REDISCOVER: What areas of your life and work are you rediscovering? What “first loves” might you have forgotten? What passions and Kingdom pursuits have lain dormant? If applicable, how can you rekindle those flames? How can you help your family or workplace...

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Transformation Part 1

Transformation Part 1

For me, transformation starts with better questions that lead to better answers. People can’t simply tell you to transform. You have to have a compelling “why” behind the transformation. All this week we have been talking about rest. Remember rest is an invitation....

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