Tuesday’s Challenge for Believers facing Temptation
My friend and co-writer, Bill Cook, wrote these words in our book, Victory over the Enemy–words that challenge me to look at my life…
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10/07/24 I Will Not Listen
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 1-4, Ephesians 2 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 4:20-5:18, John 4:27-38 ———- Sometimes the Word just lays out reality for us—and…
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12 Things I Wish I’d Said as a Pastor
To be honest, this post is both confession and catharsis. I think about my years as a pastor, and I regret both some things I said and things I didn’t say.
Read MoreSunday Prayer Challenge
Today, pray for all the pastors in the area where Hurricane Helene most caused damage. Pray the pastors will lead their people with faith…
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A Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
Isaiah 55:10-11 “For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate…
Read More10/04/24 Drawn from Immanuel’s Veins
READING: One-year plan: Song 1-8, Ephesians 1 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 3:1-4:19, John 4:9-26 ———- “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of…
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7 Reasons I Love Good Hymns
In more than one place, I’ve read and heard discussions of the recently posted (actually, re-posted and re-named) article entitled, “Why Churches Should Ditch the Projector Screens and Bring Back Hymnals.” While I’m not entirely on the same page as the writer of this post, I’m reminded again of how much I miss hymns.
Read More10/03/24 The Spirit in Our Hearts
READING: One-year plan: Ecclesiastes 9-12, Galatians 5-6 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 2, John 3:32-4:8 ——— I confess that I have given too little attention to…
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Thursday’s Encouragement for Folks Dealing with Adversity
In our chaotic world, I’ve found these words from Jerry Bridges to be comforting and convicting: There is no question that adversity is difficult….
Read More10/02/24 Ministry Grief
READING: One-year plan: Ecclesiastes 5-8, Galatians 3:27-4:31 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 1, John 3:22-30 ———- Paul’s concern for the Galatians was deep. They had…
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