Dr. Mark Rutland
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Spiritual Keys to Finishing Your Race Like a World-Class Olympian
A TV sportscaster was interviewing a retired Olympic runner just before one race at a big track and field event. One runner they were discussing was the favorite, but evidently, a strong competitor was in the lane beside him. “What do you think he needs to do to win today?” the interviewer asked. “He just …
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The Spiritual Antidote for These 10 Poison Berries
Let me list them. You know them already, but let me call their terrible names. Here are my choices for the top 10 causes of depression in the ministry. 1. Failure 2. The fear of failure 3. Rebellious opposition 4. Disappointment 5. Mental and physical fatigue 6. Loneliness 7. Stress: usually financial 8. Frustration 9. Accumulated hurt 10. Anger …
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Why Now Is the Most Dangerous Time for You to Be a Christian
The age of martyrs is now. It is misguided to believe that the worst persecution of Christians took place in the ancient Roman Empire. We are moved by the harrowing accounts of Christians being thrown to lions in the Colosseum, though the numbers may actually be somewhat inflated. The brutality of the first-century Roman persecution …
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Avoid These Toxic Conversations Like the Plague
Two back-to-back conversations, literally back-to-back on the same day at the same venue, convinced me that the level of emotional toxicity, particularly concerning politics is at an all-time dangerous high. While teaching leadership to a professionally diverse crowd, I used two examples of outcome-based communication. I was making the point that one way to measure …
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Why So Many Failed to Recognize the Real Winner at the 2017 Academy Awards
I was in the 10th grade and learning life from those who had gone ahead. A sophomore watches the seniors. From them, he gains both good and bad. As a newcomer on the basketball team, I was eager to learn from the “big boys.” How to stand, how to dress, how to swagger as an …
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Museum: A Tribute to the Friends of Zion
Each faced a moment of decision—an opportunity with eternal impact. Many said, “Yes,” but their choice often came at a great cost. They took action when others cowered in fear. Some gave up their careers, and others died poor and forgotten. Many risked their very lives. Some were just doing their duty. For others, it …
