9 Ideas for Leading a Church through Change
Sometimes, leading a church through change is one of the most frustrating, difficult tasks a church leader can tackle.
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11/20/15 Are You Crazy?
READING: Acts 11-12 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: The early church was praying for Peter’s release from a jail cell, especially when James had been put to…
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10 Questions to Ask if the Enemy is Working in Your Life
We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers (Eph. 6:12). We know that truth, but we don’t always recognize the subtle attacks of the enemy.
Read More11/19/15 Isn’t This The Man?
READING: Acts 9-10 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Everyone told me he would never come to church. In fact, they said every other preacher and evangelist who had…
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7 Concerns for Young Churches and their Leaders
I love church planters, and I believe in church planting. So, I write these words not to condemn, but to challenge
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Why You Need a Mentor, and How to Find One
Fostering and maintaining mentored relationships is an essential component of Christian discipleship but many don’t realized their importance. Others just don’t know where to begin.
Read More11/18/15 Brothers and fathers, listen…
READING: Acts 7-8 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: The religious leaders of Stephen’s day were so concerned about his doing signs and wonders in Jerusalem that they falsely accused…
Read More11/17/15 Boldness
READING: Acts 4-6 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Some days I wonder how much passion I really have for Jesus. Just when I think it’s strong, I read texts like some that I read today —…
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10 Problems with Sermon Illustrations
I once heard a professor say that a sermon illustration is “a window that lets the light in on the truth of the Word.” I like that picture (that is, an illustration itself . . .) to help me understand the importance of illustrating truths.
Read More11/16/15 Filled with the Spirit
READING: Acts 1-3 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Today begins our readings in the book of Acts, a book that focuses on the power of the Spirit. As I grew…
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