An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Hebrews 11:35 “Other people were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.” On this resurrection Sunday, remember those who will…
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Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from others: Four Positive Signs We Are on the Cusp of a Church Revitalization Movement by Sam RainerCheck out…
Read More04/02/21 Regrets
READING: Deuteronomy 33-34, Luke 5:12-39 It must have been painful for Moses to hear one more time. He was God’s uniquely called leader to…
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10 Reflections on 40 Years of Ministry, Part 2: When I’ve Thought about Quitting
Yesterday, I posted reflections on my fortieth anniversary of ministry. I continue that list today by noting times when I’ve thought about quitting ….
Read More04/01/21 Coming to Our Senses
READING: Deuteronomy 30-32, Luke 4:31-5:11 I like how the Christian Standard Bible translates Deuteronomy 30:1, a text about the Hebrews after they have suffered…
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10 Reflections on 40 years of Ministry, Part 1
Today, forty years ago, I began my first full-time ministry role as pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Harrison, Ohio. I was single,…
Read More03/31/21 Secret Things
READING: Deuteronomy 28-29, Luke 4:1-30 I used to think about questions I might want to ask God when I get to heaven—questions like: Why’d…
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10 More Helpful Comments from Mentors Helping Me Find God’s Will
As I think today about knowing the will of God, I’m reminded of advice I’ve received from pastors and mentors over the years. Two…
Read More03/30/21 Commitment
READING: Deuteronomy 24-27, Luke 3 As a fairly young believer, I quickly learned that some people regularly “recommitted” themselves to the Lord after they…
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7 Reasons Young Men Want a Mentor
Almost 25 years ago, Robert Coleman (author of The Master Plan of Evangelism) challenged me to spend the rest of my ministry investing in the…
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