09/12/24 Who Can Stand?
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 130-136, 1 Corinthians 14:26-15:19 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 4-5, Luke 22:63-23:5 ———- It’s a tough question, but there is only…
Read More09/11/24 Patience
READING: One-year plan: Psalm 120-129, 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:25 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 3, Luke 22:47-62 ———- “Love is patient.” You’ve likely heard these words…
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Encouragements for New Leaders: Lessons I Wish I Knew as a Young Pastor
On April 1, 1981, I began my ministry as a full-time pastor. Here are some lessons I wish I had known then:
Read More09/10/24 I Love Your Word
READING: One-year plan: Psalm 119:65-176, 1 Corinthians 12 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 1-2, Luke 22:31-46 ———- Today, I’m simply going to list some of…
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Encouragement if You Have “Dark Nights of the Soul”
If you face tough days at times, maybe one of these posts about “dark nights” will encourage you. I have prayed this morning for…
Read More09/09/24 Singing of His Faithfulness
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 118:1-119:64, 1 Corinthians 11:2-34 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 30-31, Luke 22:14-30 ———- I can hear the singing now as the…
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With Deep Gratitude
I know there are church members who are most likely not genuine believers. I also recognize that some church members are believers, but they…
Read MoreSunday Prayer Challenge
Pray today for all the college students in your church today — and then pray for all the college students in all the churches…
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A Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
Ephesians 5:1-2 “Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a…
Read More09/06/24 Who?
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 112-117, 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 27-29, Luke 22:1-13 ———- It’s a simple question the psalmist asked as…
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