11/17/17 Disciplined by Love
READING: Ezekiel 5-7, Hebrews 12 “My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or faint when you are reproved by Him.” Hebrews 12:5…
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10 Heartaches of Being a Pastor
I make no claim that pastors are perfect people. We mess up. At the same time, though, most pastors I know are genuine, faithful followers of God who love their congregations. They’ve learned, too, that the work of pastoral ministry often carries heartache with it.
Read More11/16/17 By Faith
READING: Ezekiel 3-4, Hebrews 11:20-40 “The world was not worthy of them.” Hebrews 11:38 Consider the following two possibilities. In the first scenario, you have…
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An Open “Thank You” Letter to Southern Baptists
I don’t typically write a post specifically for my denomination, but I’m making an exception today.
Read More11/15/17 Glory of the Lord
READING: Ezekiel 1-2, Hebrews 11:1-19 “The word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the priest.” Ezekiel 1:3 His calling was dramatic. Indeed, just these words…
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8 Reasons It’s Tough to Wait on God
The biblical recognition that we sometimes must wait on God is clear (e.g., Psa. 130:5, Isa. 40:31). Most of us struggle with the waiting, though.
Read More11/14/17 Renewed Mercies
READING: Lamentations 3-5, Hebrews 10:19-39 “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end.” Lamentations 3:23 Imagine the scene with…
Read More11/13/17 Consequences of Sin
READING: Lamentations 1-2, Hebrews 10:1-18 “Jerusalem has sinned grievously; therefore, she has become an object of scorn.” Lamentations 1:8 How I wish that we could…
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5 Reasons Why, “I’m Not Being Fed” May Not Be a Good Reason to Leave a Church
It makes sense at some point to leave a church when the gospel is not being preached. At the same time, though, I’m not convinced that, “I’m not being fed” is always the best reason to leave a church.
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The Week in Review
In case you missed any of this past week’s posts, here’s the week in review:
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