An Update on My Plans for Future Blog Posts, and a Request for Your Help
First, thank you to all my readers who have faithfully read these posts for more than ten years now. Second, I want you to…
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06/28/24 At Least His Shadow
READING: One-year plan: 2 Chronicles 12-16, Acts 5:1-32 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 31, Luke 5:1-11 ——– It’s one of those Bible stories that you read…
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12 Ways We Make Church Growth and Leadership Too Complicated
Often as I work with churches, I’m reminded that church leadership and church growth aren’t typically “rocket science.” We leaders are the ones who…
Read More06/27/24 Boldness
READING: One-year plan: 2 Chronicles 9-11, Acts 4 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 29-30, Luke 4:31-44 ———- They could not help but speak what they had…
Read More06/26/24 They Bowed
READING: One-year plan: 2 Chronicles 6-8, Acts 3 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Luke 4:14-30 ——— The position is good one . . . a…
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Wednesday Words: 7 Reasons I Choose to Use This Site for Encouragement
Among my other roles, I serve as the director for the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Seminary. The center’s purpose is to “encourage and…
Read More06/25/24 Daily
READING: One-year plan: 2 Chronicles 1-5, Acts 2:14-47 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 27:1-28:14, Luke 4:1-13 ———- It’s almost an amazing statement: “Every day the Lord…
Read More06/24/24 Everything from Him
READING: One-year plan: 1 Chronicles 27-29, Acts 2:1-13 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 25-26, Luke 3:21-38 ———- The people had given much for the building of…
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Thoughts on the Great Commission, Pastors, and Fame
I write this simple post today after having read my friend Will’s post about churches and short-term missions again. Any time I think about missions,…
Read More06/23/24 Sunday Prayer Challenge
Today’s prayer is an unusual one: pray for pastors around the country who are considering a call to another congregation. It’s difficult to be…
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