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Pastor, Vet the Pulpit
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Pastor, Vet the Pulpit
What you hand someone when you hand them the mic
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September 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Part 1 — The Government Used to Guess. Now You Get a Pencil.
The Box, Part 1 of 7
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June 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Ten Million Americans Changed Races. Did You Notice?
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Ten Million Americans Changed Races. Did You Notice?
Ten million Americans changed races.
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June 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡
The same God who said "let the children come to me" also said "kill every infant." Both sentences are in your Bible. Same God. Same canon. Most sermons skip one of them. We didn't.

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God and Dead Children
The Verses Your Pastor Didn’t Preach
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May 31, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 Bless your heart, Christianity. You really thought you were the whole group project. You walked into history with your Bible under one arm, your casserole u...
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May 30, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Belief bias in leadership is why smart leaders accept bad arguments. Here's the science — and how to build a culture that thinks clearly under pressure.

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Belief Bias in Leadership: Why Smart Leaders Fall for Bad Arguments
Belief bias in leadership is why smart leaders accept bad arguments. Here's the science — and how to build a culture that thinks clearly under pressure.
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May 27, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Not all agreement is alignment. Sometimes the room is not united. People just learned which answer feels safe to say out loud. Strong leaders make truth safer than silence.

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May 23, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Sheep, Goats, and Glory
Who’s Actually in the Church?
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May 23, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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God Ain’t Renting Out His Bride
You Can’t Pimp What You Didn’t Purchase
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May 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Holy Shifts
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Holy Shifts
Faith With Roots and Room
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May 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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You do not outgrow old patterns by staring at them like they owe you rent. You change them by practicing something better on purpose, again and again, until the new path starts feeling natural. That is how rewiring works. That is how growth sticks.
#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #Neuroplasticity #MindsetShift
Square quote graphic in ABIDE brand colors. A man stands at a fork in the road, facing a brighter path on the right while a darker, tangled path fades on the left. Above him, a subtle glowing brain outline suggests neuroplasticity and change. Large text reads: “You do not break an old pattern by admiring it. You break it by rehearsing something better.” A small ABIDE logo appears in the lower left corner.
April 29, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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There is a strange sickness in the church. Not out there. In here. Not among "the world." Among the saints with Bible apps, communion cups, church T-shirts, and opinions strong enough to knock paint...
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April 26, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Pattern-Seeking Bias
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Pattern-Seeking Bias
Your Brain Is Out Here Preaching Sermons From Incomplete Data
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April 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Everybody is not waiting on more volume.
Some people are waiting on substance.
Noise can win a moment. Clarity changes minds.
Say it better, not bigger.

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#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JOEQUOTE #LeadershipClarity #CriticalThinking
Square quote card in a clean, modern style. The quote reads, “You do not need louder. You need clearer.” The words “louder” and “clearer” are emphasized in large type, with “clearer” in deep teal. A blurred megaphone sits on the left, while a glowing light bulb appears on the right, symbolizing noise versus clarity. A thin heartbeat-style line runs across the lower portion. Background is soft gray with subtle light and shadow.
April 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Sword of the Spirit
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Sword of the Spirit
Why God's word is not a toy, not a prop, and not safe in untrained hands
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April 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Shield of Faith: Why Paul Puts It Here in Ephesians 6:16
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Shield of Faith: Why Paul Puts It Here in Ephesians 6:16
The movable defense, the flaming arrows, and why isolated faith gets lit up fast
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March 25, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Silence doesn’t mean agreement. It often means risk. Groupthink keeps smart teams quiet when it matters most. Real leadership creates space for challenge before decisions become consequences. #BiasBreak #Groupthink #LeadershipCulture #HealthyConflict #ABIDE4US
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Why Smart Teams Still Make Bad Decisions (Groupthink Explained)
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March 20, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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#AuthorityBias #LeadershipCulture #BiasAwareness #CriticalThinking #ABIDE4US
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Authority Bias in Leadership: Why Smart People Still Follow Bad Ideas
A title is not evidence. Authority bias is what happens when position gets treated like proof — and that's how bad ideas survive decades. Leaders, pastors, CEOs, and influencers can be sincere, gifted...
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March 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Belt of Truth: Why Paul Starts at the Waist in Ephesians 6:14
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Belt of Truth: Why Paul Starts at the Waist in Ephesians 6:14
The Roman military belt, the Isaiah backdrop, and why truth still holds everything together
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March 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
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PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Guard the Core
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March 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Belt of Truth: Why Paul Starts at the Waist in Ephesians 6:14
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Belt of Truth: Why Paul Starts at the Waist in Ephesians 6:14
The Roman military belt, the Isaiah backdrop, and why truth still holds everything together
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March 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Seventy-Seven Times?
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Seventy-Seven Times?
Or Until the Story Changes?
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February 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Seventy-Seven Times?
Or Until the Story Changes?
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February 24, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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👀 Fundamental Attribution Error: We blame others’ character but excuse our own circumstances. Their mistake = flaw. Ours = context. That gap breaks trust.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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📜 Appeal to Tradition: When we assume something is right just because it’s old. Age doesn’t equal truth. Tradition can guide, but it shouldn’t trap.
#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #CriticalThinking #AppealToTradition
February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM