Miles G. McPherson

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  Sep 18, 2016

  Serena Williams: It's All About What We Do When Nobody Is Watching

  The other day I was watching live coverage of the US Open. The cameras showed empty practice courts, as gusts of wind swept across them on a crisp September morning in Queens, New York.

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  Aug 28, 2016

  Messi­-ness: One Moment Can't Define a Life

  "WHAT?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME??" exclaimed legendary English commentator Ray Hudson. Messi had just gone on a physics ­defying zigzag past four of Athletic Bilbao's defenders to curve the ball on the bottom left corner of the goal.

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  Jul 17, 2016

  Enough Talking. It's Time to Stop and Pray.

  That week represented one of the darkest series of events I remember in my lifetime. First on Tuesday, police in Baton Rouge, LA, shot Alton Sterling to death. Two days later, Philando Castile was shot by a police officer after being pulled over for a busted headlight in Minnesota.

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  Jul 1, 2016

  What LeBron James and Cleveland Teach About Forgiveness

  LeBron James is the king of Cleveland again. In a city with three major sports teams — the NBA's Cavaliers, the NFL's Browns, and the MLB's Indians — James brought home the first championship title in 52 years (the last time was the Brown's in 1964).

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  Jun 16, 2016

  Muhammed Ali and Jesus: How to Be the Greatest of All Time

  If you Google "the Greatest of all time," only one name will appear: Muhammed Ali. But why? I want to propose to you that what made Ali so great is something you yourself can do.

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  May 28, 2016

  Famous Athletes Are Leaders in Our Culture

  There's something very real about sports. Though most athletic achievements can be attributed to hard work, discipline, and preparation, some things still happen by accident. Huge underdogs can win it all, and even the most dependable star can have a bad day.

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  May 7, 2016

  NFL Draft Pick Laremy Tunsil Lost Millions, But His Lesson Could Be Worth More

  Imagine losing a million dollars every 15 minutes. This is what happened to Laremy Tunsil when 13 minutes before the start of the 2016 NFL draft, a video of him smoking a bong went viral.

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  Mar 13, 2014

  12 Spies in the Promised Land and Lesson on Faith

  There's a heavy-duty lesson for us how the 12 spies reacted to the Promised Land. Remember, these 12 men traveled throughout the same land. They saw the same things. But they came to two very different conclusions.

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  Nov 18, 2013

  God's Plan Is…YOU

  Years ago, when I was a youth pastor in San Diego, my wife and I visited the juvenile detention center weekly. One day I got a call about a young man who needed someone to talk to. The teenager had a history of abuse by his dad, and the social worker asked if I would come and encourage him.

• Oct 11, 2013

  Church Is Not a Show; Finding the True Purpose of Sunday Service

  Some people approach church in the same way they seek out new mobile phone carrier or cable provider. "Well, I'm just not getting what I need anymore. I think it's time to move on." If you approach church with a consumer mentality, you are selling yourself short. When the knowledge you hear in church remains between your ears and the worship becomes little more than a spectator sport, you are missing the point.