Dillon Burroughs http://dillonburroughs.org readdB.com + facebook.com/readdB Mon, 13 May 2013 11:23:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 dillonburroughs-orghttp://feedburner.google.com Igniting Your Passion for God http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/JEXcAa5RPdM/ http://dillonburroughs.org/igniting-your-passion-for-god-13/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 11:23:25 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://blog.beliefnet.com/activistfaith/?p=2691 Activist Faith co-founder Dan King interviews author and speaker Margaret Feinberg on igniting your passion for God, an issue critical to us all as we see to make a difference with the abilities God has given us. Read, watch, share, and be inspired to live out your faith today!

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]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/igniting-your-passion-for-god-13/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/igniting-your-passion-for-god-13/ 1 Chronicles 14: Ask God http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/0LU76xq-AgE/ http://dillonburroughs.org/1-chronicles-14-ask-god/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 10:17:11 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://www.patheos.com/blogs/holywrit/?p=1865 David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” -1 Chronicles 14:10

David heard that his enemies the Philistines were on their way to attack. How would he respond? Fight? Defend? Run? Negotiate? What was the right response?

The answer to David’s question was not to design a plan but to consult the Designer. When he did, God gave him an answer far better than he could have discovered on his own.

God commanded David to have his army attack from behind instead of from the front. When they did, they achieved a tremendous victory.

Each day, we face conflict, challenges, and issues where we need wisdom. Just like David, our answer is not found in providing our own response, but in seeking the Lord’s response. Let’s avoid the temptation of living life in our own strength. Let us ask God, the one who knows exactly how to provide our victory.

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Dillon Burroughs is the author and coauthor of numerous books and is handwriting a copy of all 31,173 verses of the Bible at HolyWritProject.com. Find out more about Dillon at Facebook.com/readdB or readdB.com.

]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/1-chronicles-14-ask-god/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/1-chronicles-14-ask-god/ Loans that Change Lives http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/9_1Q6IDS-BY/ http://dillonburroughs.org/loans-that-change-lives-5/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 15:36:45 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://blog.beliefnet.com/activistfaith/?p=2688 World Vision, the global Christian humanitarian behemoth, has turned micro. Microfinance that is.

Microfinance, for those unaware, is the concept of providing a small loan (as low as $25 US) to help a person in the developing world start a sustainable business. When that loan is repaid, the person can borrow a larger amount to…

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]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/loans-that-change-lives-5/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/loans-that-change-lives-5/ Be Here Now–Ending Slavery Today http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/FOXNTHpporM/ http://dillonburroughs.org/be-here-now-ending-slavery-today-2/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 11:35:50 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://blog.beliefnet.com/activistfaith/?p=2686 Justin Dillon is an artist, entrepreneur, public speaker, and abolitionist. He is the founder and CEO of Slavery Footprint, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending forced labor, human trafficking, and modern-day slavery through increased public awareness, action, and advocacy. The following is a guest blog post featuring his latest way you can help end the slavery of more than 27 million people in the world today called “Be Here Now.”

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]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/be-here-now-ending-slavery-today-2/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/be-here-now-ending-slavery-today-2/ La Importancia de la Libertad Religiosa http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/QZiULOMamCo/ http://dillonburroughs.org/la-importancia-de-la-libertad-religiosa-5/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 15:35:17 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://blog.beliefnet.com/activistfaith/?p=2684 El Señor le ordenó a Moisés: «Ve a advertirle al faraón que así dice el Señor: “Deja ir a mi pueblo para que me rinda culto”. -Éxodo 08:01

¿Por qué le dio Dios a su pueblo la libertad? Así que ellos podrían adorarlo. No se les dio libertad para perseguir sus propios intereses, para mejorar su situación económica, o para vengar a sus opresores. Dios proveyó libertad para adorar libremente.

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]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/la-importancia-de-la-libertad-religiosa-5/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/la-importancia-de-la-libertad-religiosa-5/ 1 Chronicles 13: The Favor of God http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/nz5sA1li890/ http://dillonburroughs.org/1-chronicles-13-the-favor-of-god/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:47:00 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://www.patheos.com/blogs/holywrit/?p=1861 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had. -1 Chronicles 13:14

When the ark fell, a man died. In fear, David refused to take the ark to Jerusalem, but left it with the family of Obed-Edom. The result? Obed’s family was blessed along with everything he had.

Sometimes, God simply favors a person or family by association. A non-Christian living next to a Christian should find his or her life better as a result of the Christian neighbor. The classroom led by a Christ-like teacher blesses all of his or her students regardless of their religious affiliation. The same can even be said of companies, communities, or even countries.

One convicting question from this chapter? Is my life bringing blessing to others? If not, why not?

Sometimes you are the answer to your own prayer. Be the answer to your prayer request today. Be a blessing to those around you, unconditionally, living like one who represents the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Dillon Burroughs is the author and coauthor of numerous books and is handwriting a copy of all 31,173 verses of the Bible at HolyWritProject.com. Find out more about Dillon at Facebook.com/readdB or readdB.com.

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]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/how-do-you-volunteer-6/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/how-do-you-volunteer-6/ Drinking Coffee to Change the World http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/EiMpYh5f6PI/ http://dillonburroughs.org/drinking-coffee-to-change-the-world-8/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:33:56 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://blog.beliefnet.com/activistfaith/?p=2680 Activist Faith co-founder, pastor, and author Daniel Darling recently posted a great article on a group called Three Avocados who are changing the world through one of my favorite things–coffee. Read and be inspired as you find your own creative ways to change the world!

-Dillon

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How did a shepherd boy named David become king of Israel? God anointed him, yet much took place in the hearts of the nation’s people to support the effort. The desire God placed in the hearts of the people of Israel was for unity.

Unity can serve as a strong motivator. In David’s case, unity led thousands of men to volunteer as soldiers in his new movement. The families of these soldiers would have likewise often been of like mind to make David king. People gave their lives for a cause worthy of their devotion–a new goal of a unified Israel under the leadership of one whose heart pursued the Lord.

If such unity could bring together a nation under a new king, what could it do in our lives today? When we pursue God and join others who share a passion for him, we quickly find ourselves as part of a greater movement working together to make a greater impact in society and a legacy for eternity.

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Dillon Burroughs is the author and coauthor of numerous books and is handwriting a copy of all 31,173 verses of the Bible at HolyWritProject.com. Find out more about Dillon at Facebook.com/readdB or readdB.com.

]]> http://dillonburroughs.org/1-chronicles-12-the-power-of-unity/feed/ 0 http://dillonburroughs.org/1-chronicles-12-the-power-of-unity/ Faith Changes Society: The Example of Jackie Robinson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dillonburroughs-org/~3/6uXEfNT7mFc/ http://dillonburroughs.org/faith-changes-society-the-example-of-jackie-robinson-6/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 11:33:35 +0000 Dillon Burroughs http://blog.beliefnet.com/activistfaith/?p=2678 A recent CNN story tells an little-known tale of a minister who played a significant role in bringing Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers, shattering Major League Baseball’s color barrier in the…

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