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Reconnected by Grace

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Part 2 of the “Created to Connect” Series Ephesians 2:1–10 by Bart Denny When Life Won’t Click Together Have you ever stepped on a LEGO in the dark? You don’t forget it. But here’s something else about LEGO bricks—they’re not meant to exist by themselves. A single piece might look fine sitting on a table… but it doesn’t fulfill its purpose until it connects. That’s the idea behind this series: God didn’t create you to live disconnected. He created you to connect—to Him and to one another. Last week, we saw that clearly in the words of Jesus: “I am the vine; you are the branches…” (John 15:5, NIV) Life only works when we stay connected to Him. But that raises an honest question: If we were created to connect… why do we feel so disconnected? Why does it feel like we’re trying—but something just won’t come together? When Trying Harder Doesn’t Work If you’re honest, you’ve probably felt this. You know the right things. You’re doing the right things. From...
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Dear Self-Published Christian Author

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by Bart L. Denny, Ph.D., Th.M.  Dear Self-Published Christian Author, I’m rooting for you. Truly, I admire your courage and commitment. You believe God has given you a message worth sharing, and you’ve put in the work to get it into book form. That’s no small feat. I want to see your book succeed—and if I’m buying inventory for a Christian bookstore, then your win can be our win, too. So allow me, with both candor and care, to echo the words of Jerry Maguire: “Help me help you!” But I want to share with you what I learned working as a buyer for a Christian bookstore. I hope it will help clear up a few common misconceptions I’ve encountered from self-published authors over the years—and that it will help you have realistic expectations. 1. Being Local Isn’t Enough I often hear, “My book should sell well—it’s by a local author.” I never saw that happen. I understand the sentiment, but unfortunately, that alone won’t move books. There's too much competition by high-quality, profession...
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