An Encouraging Word from the Word for Church Leaders Today
Philippians 3:20 “Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” We are exiles and…
Read MoreA Saturday Suggestion: “10 Reasons Church Committees Sometimes Get Out of Control”
If this title reminds you of your church, here’s a blog post that might encourage you.
Read More01/24/25 In Vain
READING: One-year plan: Exodus 19-22 Two-year plan: Nehemiah 3:20-5:19, Acts 13:13-27 ———- I still remember the first time I heard about “taking the Lord’s…
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12 Reasons Church Revitalization Is Possible
Take a look at some churches, and it’s hard to believe that life can ever come from what appears to be impending death.
Read More01/23/25 Who is like You?
READING: One-year plan: Exodus 15-18 Two-year plan: Nehemiah 1:1-3:19, Acts 13:1-12 ———- Today’s one of those days when a Bible text just blesses me….
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A Good Word to Preachers (and Ultimately to Other Church Workers) from H.B. Charles
Preachers, teachers, and church workers, I encourage you to pay attention to these words from H.B. Charles, even if they challenge you: God uses…
Read More01/22/25 Almighty Power
READING: One-year plan: Exodus 11-14 Two-year plan: Ezra 10, Acts 12:6-25 ——— I suspect that most of us reading this devotion know the story…
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10 Church Diseases that Might be Afflicting Your Church
Here are ten diseases I see as I consult with unhealthy churches around the country: Community Disconnect Disease. Churches with this disease do not…
Read More01/21/25 God Hears
READING: One-year plan: Exodus 8-10 Two-year plan: Ezra 8-9, Acts 11:27-12:5 ———- We read stories of prayer in the Bible, and I fear that…
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7 Steps to Move Members into Ministry
How do you move members into ministry? Here are some basic principles we learned in a study published in my book, Membership Matters. That particular…
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