09/22/17 What Matters
READING: Ecclesiastes 10-12, Galatians 1 “The conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.” Ecclesiastes 12:13…
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What to Do When Temptation Comes
Temptation. We all face it. And, we’ve all lost the battle many times.
Read More09/21/17 God Speaks
READING: Ecclesiastes 7-9, 2 Corinthians 13 “. . . and the God of love and peace will be with you” 2 Corinthians 13:11 It’s funny how…
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10 Indicators You’ve Stopped Growing as a Leader
Leaders who stop growing lose their edge as a leader. They become stale, even if others may not readily recognize it.
Read More09/20/17 Two Better than One
READING: Ecclesiastes 4-6, 2 Corinthians 12 “Two are better than one” Ecclesiastes 4:2 God created us to be in relationship with other people. In fact,…
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12 Reasons to Have Monthly Lunch with a Senior Adult…or a Bunch of Them
If you’re a church leader, you need to spend intentional time with a senior adult – or with a lot of them. Even a monthly lunch and conversation will pay dividends in your ministry.
Read More09/19/17 Cost
READING: Ecclesiastes 1-3, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 “There is the daily pressure on me.” 2 Corinthians 11:28 I have no idea what it costs some people…
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10 Ways to Grow a Church Prayer Meeting
Many of the great movements of God throughout church history have begun with people praying for God to move in a mighty way. We desperately need this kind of movement, but our North American churches often have few real prayer meetings.
Read More09/18/17 Divine Jealousy
READING: Proverbs 30-31, 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 “For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy.” 2 Corinthians 11:2 Today’s reading in 2 Corinthians makes me…
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10 “Word-based” Ways to Build Your Credibility as a Church Leader
Charles Spurgeon, one of my favorite writers, spoke often about the minister’s responsibility to guard himself, to “take heed, therefore, to yourselves first, that you be that which you persuade others to be.”* He pushed leaders to be people of integrity and credibility.
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