6 Reasons My Calling Still Matters to Me
I had just professed faith in Christ at the end of a service, and my pastor told me to sit on the front pew…
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01/06/21 Tower-Building
READING: Genesis 11-13, Matthew 5:1-30 Some years ago, a brother in Christ said to me about a difficult church situation, “I cannot believe anybody…
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5 Posts about Worry
As COVID continues to spread and our nation seems to be in continual turmoil, my sense is that folks—including believers—are increasingly burdened and worried…
Read More01/05/21 Immediately
READING: Genesis 8-10, Matthew 4 Without reservation. Without hesitation. Unflinchingly. That’s the way we’re supposed to follow Jesus. That’s the way the disciples followed…
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8 Questions to Evaluate Your Church’s Evangelism
I’m thinking about my own church today. I want us to be much more evangelistically oriented, so I’m asking these same questions I list…
Read More01/04/21 Cain vs. Noah
READING: Genesis 4-7, Matthew 2-3 When God confronted Cain for his sin, He asked Adam and Eve’s son a simple question: “If you do…
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A Good Word from Charles Spurgeon on the New Year
If you read this blog often, you know I love the writings of Charles Spurgeon. Looking back on 2020 and looking forward to 2021,…
Read More01/03/21 Sunday Quote: The Word
“If Jesus was resurrected, then he is the long-awaited Messiah, Christ, King, Son of God, and Prophet par excellence. And if that’s true, then…
Read More01/02/21 Saturday Quote: Spiritual Disciplines
NOTE: This year, our Bible reading plan is 5 days per week. On Saturday and Sunday, I will be posting a quote or idea related…
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Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from Dr. Lawless and others who’ve made predictions for the church in 2021: Twelve Major Trends for Churches in…
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