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Five Levels of Leadership – From John Maxwell

November 26, 2025

The Five Levels of Leadership — Notes from Developing the Leader Within You Dear Leader, We’ve all heard the phrase, “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” but the real question most people wrestle with is this: What is leadership? Many believe leadership is tied to a title, position, or office — yet we’ve all seen…

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Failure is not Final

November 26, 2025

When Failure Feels Final: Learning from Peter’s Greatest Mistake Life is full of wins and losses, successes and failures. Most of the time, we don’t proclaim our failures to the entire world – we prefer to showcase our successes on social media while keeping our mistakes hidden. But for the disciples, their failures are recorded…

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Victory through Prayer – Luke 22

November 26, 2025

Victory Through Prayer: Learning from Jesus in the Garden In one of the most pivotal moments in human history, Jesus withdrew to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray before His crucifixion. This wasn’t just any prayer – it was a prayer so intense that blood mixed with His sweat as it fell to the ground.…

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Shepherd’s Invitation – Psalm 23 Part 5

November 26, 2025

The Shepherd’s Invitation: Finding Peace at God’s Table In the midst of life’s greatest challenges, when enemies surround us and difficulties seem overwhelming, God extends a remarkable invitation. Through Psalm 23:5-6, we discover that our Shepherd doesn’t wait for perfect circumstances to fellowship with us – instead, He prepares a table right in the presence…

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Victory in the Valley – Psalm 23 Part 4

November 26, 2025

Victory in the Valley: Finding Peace in Life’s Difficult Seasons Life inevitably brings us through difficult seasons – valleys that we never wanted to walk through. Psalm 23:4 offers profound wisdom for navigating these challenging times: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou…

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He Restoreth My Soul – Psalm 23 Part 3

November 26, 2025

He Restoreth My Soul: Finding Hope in God’s Restoration The 23rd Psalm contains some of the most comforting words in all of Scripture. When David wrote “He restoreth my soul,” he captured a profound truth about God’s character – our Shepherd doesn’t abandon us when we fall, but actively works to restore us back to…

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Finding Rest in the Good Shepherd – Psalm 23 Part 2

November 26, 2025

Finding Rest in the Good Shepherd: What Does Psalm 23:2 Teach Us? In our fast-paced, chaotic world, finding true rest seems impossible. We run from one commitment to another, constantly checking our phones, and rarely slowing down. Yet Psalm 23 offers a profound truth about rest that goes far deeper than simply getting enough sleep.…

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Who is your Shepherd – Psalm 23 Part 1

November 26, 2025

Who Is Your Shepherd? Finding True Security in Life’s Storms – Psalm 23 Part 1 Psalm 23 is perhaps the most familiar passage in all of Scripture. Most people can recite at least the opening line: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Yet familiarity can sometimes breed complacency, causing us to miss…

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October 12th Newsletter

October 12, 2025

Eastside Family,  Life has a way of shaking us. Sometimes it’s a health diagnosis we never expected, a financial burden we can’t see past, a relationship that breaks, or a season that feels like it’s unraveling. In Luke 21, Jesus speaks directly into those moments — and shows us how to stand when everything around…

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October 5th Newsletter

October 5, 2025

Eastside Baptist Family, This past Sunday we looked at one of the most sobering statements in Scripture — “Thou art not far from the Kingdom of God.” In Luke 20, Jesus confronted people who were so close to the truth, yet still missed Him completely. They knew Scripture, they served in the temple, they looked…

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