An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 95:6-7 “Come, let’s worship and bow down; let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of…
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08/30/24 Morning and Evening
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 90-94, 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:21 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 18-19, Luke 20:9-26 ———- It is good to give thanks to the…
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9 Simple Steps to Preaching or Teaching More Powerfully this Weekend
Your preparation for a sermon for this weekend might be finished – or at least leaning in that direction. Here are some simple steps…
Read More08/29/24 Calling on Him
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 85-89, 1 Corinthians 2:1-3:17 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 17:21-58, Luke 19:41-20:8 ——— Today’s Old Testament reading reverberates with echoes of…
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Encouragement from Max Lucado when You’re Facing a Tough Situation
In his study on Nehemiah, Max Lucado writes: “Passionate prayer is generally prompted by a person’s passion to change a situation. In Nehemiah’s case,…
Read More08/28/24 Boasting in the Lord
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 79-84, 1 Corinthians 1 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 16:1-17:20, Luke 19:28-40 ——— I sometimes have to remind myself of these…
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Ways to Build Prayer into Your Home
Some years ago, I wrote this post about building prayer into your home. I have prayed this morning that it might challenge someone to…
Read More08/27/24 A Future Generation
READING: One-year plan: Psalm 78, Romans 16 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 15, Luke 19:11-27 ——— Pam and I don’t have children, but I love…
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A Challenge to Churches Who Want to Reach People
In my book, The Potential and Power of Prayer, I tell the story of the first church I served as pastor. Perhaps these words*…
Read More08/26/24 His Wondrous Works
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 73-77, Romans 15 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 14:15-52, Luke 19:1-10 ———- It’s good to remember the Lord’s goodness. Always. Even…
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