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…
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10/24/24 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.
Read More10/23/24 Always with the Lord
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 54-58, 1 Thessalonians 3-4 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 19:1-20:34, John 7:37-8:1 ——— “And so we will always be with the…
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7 Ways to Sing Better in Worship This Weekend
I’m not a musician, and I sing publicly only when a bunch of other people are singing with me – but I love to worship God through song. I grieve when those who gather for worship seem not to enjoy that time.
Read More10/22/24 The Gospel Rang Out
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 49-53, 1 Thessalonians 1-2 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 18, John 7:25-36 ——— Today, I’m thinking about places I’ve been that…
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Encouragement from Max Lucado for People Going “Through It”
I pray these words from Max Lucado are encouraging to you today: Out of the lions’ den for Daniel, the prison for Peter, the…
Read More10/21/24 Self-Evaluation
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 44:24-48:22, Colossians 3:12-4:18 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 16:15-17:24, John 7:1-24 ——— Today’s one of those days when you can simply…
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5 Posts about Evangelism and Lostness
In recent years, the Lord has just grabbed my heart again for getting to know non-believers and sharing the gospel with them. If that’s…
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The Word: Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
2 Samuel 7:22 “This is why You are great, Lord God. There is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all…
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