03/06/26
Deuteronomy 22-26 The context of the Bible verse that caught my attention today is God’s mandating that His people keep their vows they made…
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12 Questions to Ask Yourself about Your Words this Past Week if You’re Planning to Preach this Weekend
It’s Friday. For most of us who preach, we’re two days away from proclaiming the Word of God. If you’re a preacher, I assume…
Read More04/05/26 Bowing to Nature?
Deuteronomy 16-21 In today’s Old Testament reading, we find these words of warning: God’s judgment would fall on those who have “gone to serve…
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7 Components of Effective Church Assimilation
Over the years, I’ve studied churches that have done a good job not only of reaching people, but also of keeping them/assimilating them. Here are…
Read More03/04/26 Giving to the Poor
Deuteronomy 12-15 God has been really good to me. I have an incredible wife who stands beside me in all my ministry. I’m blessed…
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20 Types of Church Attenders and Workers
In my years of church consulting, I’ve heard all kinds of descriptions of church people. Below are several types of church attenders and workers….
Read More03/03/26 Forgetting
Deuteronomy 7-11 Sometimes I’m a forgetful person—most likely because I tend to have so much on my mind that something gets unintentionally pushed to…
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10 Reasons Attenders Aren’t Joining Your Church
Maybe you know these people. They’ve been attending your church for some time – certainly long enough now to have decided whether to join officially. They haven’t joined, though, and nothing suggests they’re even close.
Read More03/02/26 Teaching Next Generations
Deuteronomy 4-6 I am especially struck today by the mandates to “take care, and keep your soul diligently” (Deut 4:9), “watch yourselves very carefully” (Deut…
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7 Reasons to Think as a Missionary to Evangelize North America
I realize that not everyone has a “call” to serve internationally as a missionary, but I do think we must all think as missionaries if we’re going to reach North America.
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