Thursdays with Todd: 5 Reasons Preachers Should Write Handwritten Cards
When was the last time you sent a brief note to someone the old-fashioned way: using a pen to write down your thoughts on…
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08/18/21 Hope
READING: Psalms 37-40, Romans 7:1-8:11 I read these words from the psalmist today, and all I can first think of are times when my…
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10 Findings about Churches and Revitalization
It’s no secret that many churches—if not the majority—in North America need revitalization. Here are some summary findings of churches I have worked with…
Read More08/17/21 At All Times and Always
READING: Psalms 34-36, Romans 6 “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips” (Psa 34:1). These are the words…
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10 Notes or Emails to Send Your Church’s Pastor(s) in these Ongoing Days of COVID
Even if you are not generally a note writer (or an e-mailer), I encourage you to take time anyway to send your pastor a…
Read More08/16/21 Forgiveness
READING: Psalms 28-33, Romans 4:13-5:21 It’s just too easy to hide in our sin—at least for a little while—even when we know better. We…
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6 Sets of Contrasting Mistakes I’ve Made in Ministry
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in 40+ years of ministry—some that almost seem contradictory to others. Here are some of those mistakes. I hope my…
Read More08/15/21 Sunday Quote
“Less is not more when it comes to learning. More is more. When it comes to getting great at leading or anything for that…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 “For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel did not come to you in…
Read More08/14/21 Saturday Quote
“Indeed, coming together in person to pray for one another may be more important than ever in today’s social environment, in which we have…
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