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• Sermon Preparation – It’s not just for the preacher

  Posted on July 8, 2015 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    Flash back to high school. Remember the days when your body would be in its seat for English Lit, but your mind would be playing hooky. Especially if it was a nice day out. You got credit for being there but you got very little else out of the class. After all, when it […]

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• Treating Toxicity

  Posted on May 11, 2015 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    There’s a lot of talk about toxicity nowadays. Toxic people. Toxic relationships. Even toxic churches. When people speak of toxicity they have in mind something poisonous that creates an atmosphere unconducive to sustaining life. Toxic people can infect others with their critical spirit and negative outlook. Their negativity sucks the life out of others […]

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