04/01/18 It’s Not Over
READING: Judges 16 “[They] buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah.” Judges 16:31 The Philistines were apparently having a…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
1 Corinthians 15:56-58 "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the…
Read More03/31/18 Transforming Power
READING: Ruth 1-4 “Your God will be my God.” Ruth 1:16 The power of the gospel is so often evident when God dramatically changes a…
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Saturday Suggestions: March 31, 2018
Check out these helpful posts on leadership, reading, preaching, evangelism and communication.
Read More03/30/18 There Was No King
READING: Judges 19-21 “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Judges 21:25 We read the words again in today’s reading; in fact, the…
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5 Reasons We Take the Cross for Granted
It’s Easter week, and I’m thinking of the cross today.
Read More03/29/18 Our Own Eyes
READING: Judges 14-18 “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 17:6 When the world goes one direction, the pull of that direction…
Read More03/28/18 Idols, Idols, Idols
READING: Judges 10-13 “But you have abandoned me and worshiped other gods.” Judges 10:13 I wonder what a summary statement of my Christian walk would…
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8 Ways to Pray for Easter Weekend Events
I fear that many churches plan for weeks (or months) for Easter weekend, but then pray for only minutes over the weekend’s events. To counter this tendency, I encourage you to use this list to lead your congregation to pray with intentionality and direction through the rest of this week.
Read More03/27/18 Signs
READING: Judges 6-9 “Show me a sign that it is you who speak with me.” Judges 6:17 Sometimes, I’m amazed again by the grace of…
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