08/11/21 Call upon the Lord
READING: Psalms 11-18, Romans 1 “The Lord lives—blessed be my rock! The God of my salvation is exalted” (Psa 18:46). I read these words, and I immediately…
Read MoreREADING: Psalms 11-18, Romans 1 “The Lord lives—blessed be my rock! The God of my salvation is exalted” (Psa 18:46). I read these words, and I immediately…
Read MoreIf you read this blog regularly, you know I seldom include a “commercial” in my writing—but I am making an exception today. I want…
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Read MoreIn almost 25 years of studying churches in North America, never have I yet found an evangelistic church that was not led by a…
Read MoreREADING: Psalms 1-5, Acts 27:13-44 I love Psalm 4:8 – “I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live…
Read MoreGod has been good to me over 40+ years of ministry. As I think about those blessings, here are some I long for young…
Read More“Churches thrive when they focus on fighting spiritual battles using spiritual means, not by fighting human battles using human means.” James, S. Harrell, Praying for…
Read MorePsalm 115:1 “Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth.” There…
Read More“Organizationally speaking, healthy churches focus on possibilities. They pursue their vision and welcome their futures, show energy and take ministry initiatives, build on and are…
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