A Christmas Devotion for this Weekend
They’ve been some of the most gripping moments of my life. I’ve watched silently around the world as: Sinners. All of them. Just like…
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10/29/24 Praying for Authorities
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 5-7, 1 Timothy 1-2 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 2:13-3:27, John 8:48-59 ——— Prayer is, in my judgment, the most difficult…
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Encouragement when You’re Waiting on God
Some years ago, I wrote a post entitled, “8 Things to Do when God Says, ‘Wait.’” If you find yourself waiting today, maybe this…
Read More10/28/24 Rapidly
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 1-4, 2 Thessalonians 3 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 1:1-2:12, John 8:30-47\ ——— I love missionaries not only for their commitment…
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15 Random Questions to Ask about Your Church this Week
We know what questions we often ask about our churches. Is the church growing? Are we meeting budget? Here are a few more to consider.
Read MoreSunday Prayer Challenge
As you drive to church today, pray for the administration, faculty, and students of any school or university you pass on the way. Pray…
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A Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
2 Timothy 4:2 “Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.” Even if…
Read More10/25/24 Boasting about Endurance and Faith
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 65-66, 2 Thessalonians 1-2 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 22, John 8:12-29 ———- I wonder what we might most boast about…
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12 Things I Learned the Hard Way as a Pastor
As a pastor, I’m afraid I learned a lot the hard way. Here are some of those random things: Early on, I didn’t know…
Read More10/24/24 Pastor Appreciation
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 59-64, 1 Thessalonians 5 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 20:35-21:29, John 8:2-11 ———- In this final week of Pastor Appreciation Month,…
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15 Things Pastors Can’t Do
Pastors are, in my judgment, amazing people. They faithfully serve Sunday after Sunday, often with no desire for recognition or fame.
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