Posts by Spencer Clark

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Follow Your Heart

The more we are immersed in the world, the harder it can be to see the contrast between the world’s view of life and that of Jesus Christ. We hear popular sayings like “Follow your heart,” “Believe in yourself,” “Discover …

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What Is A Soul Worth To You?

We often sing the song “What is He Worth to Your Soul?” But what if we turn the tables a bit and ask, “What is a Soul Worth to You?” Hopefully, we do make great sacrifices to obtain God’s Kingdom …

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Choose Two

What if the body of Christ could triple in one year? Is that far-fetched? Perhaps, but let’s look smaller. What if every Christian could reach two people in one year? Not just sowing seeds, but actually leading them to salvation …

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Starting Small

Doing something new can be intimidating. We work really hard to avoid doing things that make us uncomfortable, sometimes going to greater lengths and effort just to avoid them! We may never even try just because we are afraid of …

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Change is Hard

Fall is one of my favorite seasons because it brings a dramatic transformation from hot to cool, from green to colorful. It’s a time when going outside becomes enjoyable for many of us. Not all changes are quite so easy: …

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The Evangelist in Decapolis

By Spencer Clark In the first century, a man walked to his city in Decapolis, on the eastern side of the Jordan River. It had been a long time since he had been home or been around anyone who wasn’t …

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The Problem of People

By Spencer Clark I often hear the phrase, “the church is great except for the people.” While I understand the sentiment that humans are imperfect and full of struggles, there are a few problems with this statement. First, it speaks …

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Why I Love Youth Ministry

Spencer Clark Recently I was invited to speak in Southeast Institute’s chapel on “Why I Love Youth Ministry.” By request, here is an adapted version of that same chapel talk. First, I love youth ministry because you get to spend …

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What Every Preacher Needs

A little over a year ago, I heard my friend, Hiram Kemp, ask a question from the pulpit while preaching to many preachers. He asked, “Do you have a passion to preach or a desire to perform?” That’s a penetrating …