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Ray Hollenbach

About Ray Hollenbach

Ray Hollenbach helps pastors and churches navigate change. He's the founder of DEEPER Seminars, weekend leadership retreats focused on discipleship in the local church. His devotional book "Deeper Grace" is available at Amazon.com He currently lives in central Kentucky. He's also the author of of "The Impossible Mentor", a deep dive into the foundations of discipleship.

Understanding God’s Guidance Makes Us Better Leaders. Here’s Why

March 10, 2023 by Ray Hollenbach Articles, Leadership

God's guidance

God’s guidance often feels like going nowhere fast. Which rubs against the grain of our value of going somewhere fast.

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Misdirection – How Knowledge Overcomes Love

March 6, 2023 by Ray Hollenbach Articles, Discipleship

misdirection

It turns out the serpent was right, which makes him the worst kind of liar. You remember the scene played out in the garden that provided seed for all creation: the serpent said, “You will not die; God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing…

Church Planting Requires a Home Church

February 20, 2023 by Ray Hollenbach Articles, Calling

Church Planting Requires a Home Church

Recently I saw this post on a blog: “The Apostle Paul was never a member of one church and one church only.” The counterpoint to this issue is that, based on Paul’s example, church planting requires a home church.

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Do You Pray the Day After the Sermon?

February 9, 2023 by Ray Hollenbach Articles, Preaching

after the sermon

God is leading me to a new level of faithfulness after the sermon. Not just a quick summary prayer at the end of the message, but prayer in the nights and days that follow. 

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Why We Need Both Spiritual Gifts AND Spiritual Fruit

January 10, 2023 by Ray Hollenbach Articles, Growth

spiritual fruit

I’ve never understood the idea that we must choose between spiritual gifts and spiritual fruit. They both originate with Him and depend on our cooperation.

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We Need a Greater Grace

January 2, 2023 by Ray Hollenbach Articles, Discipleship

greater grace

We need grace. I need grace. Not for my last breath but for every breath. In the words of the scripture, we need a greater grace.

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