12 Signs You’re a Positive-Attitude Church Member
In the past, I’ve written about negative people in the church (see, e.g., “11 Characteristics of Church Pessimists” and “11 More Characteristics”). I’ve written about them because…
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05/04/21 The Support of a Friend
READING: 1 Samuel 20-23, Luke 20:1-26 I don’t know if I can put into words my gratitude for Christian friends the Lord has sent…
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7 Reasons I Work Out at a Public Fitness Center Almost Every Day
This post might seem odd, but I’m writing it to myself for the sake of accountability. I’ve been a seminary professor for 25 years,…
Read More05/03/21 Victory in Weakness
READING: 1 Samuel 17-18, Luke 19:11-48 Many of us who’ve been believers for any length of time know the story of David and Goliath….
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On Our 30th Anniversary, 5 Posts about Marriage and My Wife
Thirty years ago today, I was privileged to marry the most loving person I’ve ever met in my life. Thanks to two nosy church…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 145:21 — “My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise; let every living thing bless his holy name forever and ever.” Declare God’s praise today–and…
Read More05/01/21 Saturday Quote
“. . . Jonah’s whole problem was the same as ours: a conviction that if we fully surrender our will to God, he will…
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Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from others: How Dangerous Is Your Money? by Paul David TrippMoney can be a helpful tool in the hands…
Read More04/30/21 Clinging
READING: 1 Samuel 15-16, Luke 18:31-19:10 We don’t know for certain what motivated the young ruler to come to Jesus, but he was asking…
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10 Challenging Leadership Quotes from J. Oswald Sanders’ Classic, SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
This book was one of the first leadership books I read as a young pastor four decades ago; in fact, the picture above shows…
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