12/16/18 A Roaring Lion
READING: 1 Peter 5 “Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 If you…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
1 Thessalonians 5:24 “He who calls you is faithful . . .” If that’s the case, nothing else really matters. God is faithful.
Read More12/15/18 Majesty
READING: Jude, 2 Peter 1-3 “. . . to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all…
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Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from others on God’s Word, kids, pastors, and giving, then catch up on this week’s posts at www.chucklawless.com.
Read More12/14/18 Discipleship
READING: 2 Timothy 1-4 “But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” 2 Timothy…
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5 Reasons It’s Important to Get Contact Information from Guests
I’ve previously written about ways that churches have greeted our “spies”/guests over the years. I’ve also written about surprising things that church members said to guests. That said – and fully recognizing that nobody wants to be embarrassed as a guest – I still think it’s important to work to secure contact information from guests. Here’s why.
Read More12/13/18 Encouragement
READING: Hebrews 5-8 “. . . And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24 We miss one…
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10 Bad Reasons to not Attend Church this Weekend
I’ve been a pastor long enough to hear a lot of reasons for not attending church – some that just don’t make much sense. Here are some of those reasons I trust you will not use this weekend.
Read More12/12/18 Milk, Not Solid Food
READING: Hebrews 5-8 “But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.” Hebrews 5:14 I…
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Our Moment-by-Moment Choice: The Agony of Disobedience vs. the Joy of Obedience
Temptation hits. The enemy wants to entice us across the sin line. The “fun” of sin powerfully pulls us. We have to make a choice – and too often, we choose based on the temporary lure, but without regard for the consequences. I hardly always make the right choice, but here’s how I think about the options.
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