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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06/10/23 Saturday Prayer Challenge
Hear these words of William Gurnall, and let them challenge you today: “If Satan might have his wish, surely it would be this—that the…
Read More06/09/23 A Quick Question
READING: Nehemiah 7-10 From an elevated position over the crowds, Ezra read from the Law of the Lord. The people’s response? They answered with…
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Words of Advice that Have Helped Me through the Years
At 62, I’m still learning from others. Here are two of the most recent pieces of advice I’ve needed, followed by links to three…
Read More06/08/23 Pray and Prepare
READING: Nehemiah 3-6 Opposition shows up whenever we seek to do God’s work. It’s inevitable that Satan and his forces will try to thwart…
Read More06/07/23 Grace
READING: Ezra 9-10, Nehemiah 1-2 Ezra’s prayer of confession in today’s reading is almost agonizing. You can just sense the anguish of the leader…
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Wednesday Words: Introducing a New Book on Spiritual Warfare
Some years ago, Dr. Bill Cook (New Testament professor at Southern Seminary) and I co-wrote a book called Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of…
Read More06/06/23 The Hard Work of Encouragement
READING: Ezra 5-8 When I entered ministry more than 42 years ago, I had little idea what the work entailed. I knew the joy…
Read More06/05/23 Rousing the Heart
READING: Ezra 1-4 God stirs the hearts of people. That is, the God who created all things works in the hearts of people He…
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10 Ways to Help a Musically-Challenged, Older Believer Worship through Song
I’m that person. I love to sing God’s praises, but I know nothing about music. I’m also old enough that I’m offered the senior…
Read More06/04/23 Sunday Prayer Challenge
This Lord’s Day, pray that someone in your church who is hurting and discouraged will sense God’s presence and peace when His people sing…
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