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How to Protect Your Reputation

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How to Protect Your Reputation

How to protect your reputation when you're under spiritual, personal, or public attack—drawing wisdom from Nehemiah 6. When you're building something meaningful, resistance is inevitable. Rather than reacting to gossip, slander, or false accusations, the biblical approach is to stay grounded in integrity, avoid petty arguments, trust God for vindication, and keep your hands on the work. With a bold, minimalist tone inspired by Seth Godin, this piece challenges readers to remain faithful to their calling in the face of character assassination and distraction. The higher you build, the louder it gets—but your persistence is your protection.

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Influence Without Control

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Influence Without Control

In this article, Darren explores the powerful difference between control and influence through the lens of Nehemiah’s leadership. He challenges the idea that leadership requires a title or authority, showing instead that true influence is built on moral authority, integrity, and consistency.

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When the People Cry Out

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When the People Cry Out

There’s a moment—
A shift.
A sound too raw, too human, too urgent to ignore.

It doesn’t come from enemies.
It comes from within the walls.
From the people we thought were safe.
From the voices we trained ourselves not to hear.

They weren’t strangers.
They were family.
The very people of God.

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Build And Defend

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Build And Defend

We love the idea of building.

The thrill of starting something new. The excitement of vision, calling, purpose. The sense that we’re participating in something bigger than ourselves.

But what happens when opposition shows up?

What happens when the enemy sees what you're building and decides it’s worth tearing down?

Most people hesitate. They assume that if an idea is truly from God, it shouldn’t require a fight.

Nehemiah knew better.

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Fighting for What Matters

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Fighting for What Matters

You are where you are because of the fights you were willing to have—or the ones you avoided. It’s that simple.

Somewhere along the way, we bought into the lie that keeping the peace is the goal. But Jesus didn’t call us to be peacekeepers. He called us to be peacemakers. And there’s a big difference. Peacekeepers avoid conflict. Peacemakers step into it, take ownership, and build something better in its place.

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Prophecy Is A Weapon Needed For Battle

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Prophecy Is A Weapon Needed For Battle

The prophetic is not a mystical lottery; it is a sword. When you receive a word from God, you are not merely given information—you are handed ammunition. The Word of the Lord is meant to be wielded, spoken, and acted upon with courage and discipline. It is not something to be shelved like a trophy; it is a directive for war.

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The Church, Scandals, and Righteous Anger

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The Church, Scandals, and Righteous Anger

Recently, I came across a video of Dana White, the CEO of UFC, addressing one of his fighters, Bryce Mitchell, who had made some ignorant and outright ridiculous comments about Adolf Hitler. Dana White didn’t mince words. He didn’t sugarcoat or excuse it. He simply said, “Yeah, this is my guy. And what he said was stupid.”

Contrast that with what we see in the church when ministers fall into scandal. Where are the pastors, the leaders, standing up and saying, This is one of ours, and what they did was wrong? Instead, we see defensiveness, silence, and sometimes even enabling. And in that vacuum of accountability, the internet—specifically, independent YouTube creators and podcasters—has stepped in.

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How Poor Counseling Can Hurt Your Marriage

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How Poor Counseling Can Hurt Your Marriage

Today, we’re focusing on one of the most critical—and sometimes misunderstood—aspects of marital healing: seeking outside help.

Whether you’re facing communication breakdowns, toxic control patterns, or even navigating the complex terrain of a narcissistic spouse, involving the right third party can make all the difference. But how do you know where to start? And how do you find someone who can genuinely help? Let’s explore this in detail.