01/16/21 Saturday Quote: Evangelism
“The first Gentile, multiethnic church [the church at Antioch] didn’t come by way of a strategic plan in Jerusalem via the missions counsel or missions center,…
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Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from others: Three Helpful Ways for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors by Sam RainerWith the abundant resources available…
Read More01/15/21 Contrast
READING: Genesis 31-32, Matthew 10:34-11:19 The contrast could not be more stark. Laban no longer looked on Jacob positively, and Jacob’s situation might have…
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8 Characteristics of Missions-Minded Pastors
A few months before the global pandemic hit, I wrote a post about characteristics of missions-minded churches. One of my points was that their pastor…
Read More01/14/21 Shrewd and Innocent
READING: Genesis 28-30, Matthew 10:1-33 We are God’s sheep living among wolves of the world. Jesus used this imagery for His first disciples, and…
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10 Descriptions of a “Sweetheart Love” for Jesus
In the past, I’ve written about Brother Jack Tichenor, one of my pastoral mentors who challenged me to love Jesus “with a sweetheart love.” Seldom did…
Read More01/13/21 Building an Altar
READING: Genesis 26-27, Matthew 9:9-38 It’s always incredible to me when the Lord makes Himself known to us. He speaks through His Word as…
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12 Reflections on 20+ Years of Church Consulting
For more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of consulting with churches seeking to grow. Here are some of my reflections of those…
Read More01/12/21 Finding a Spouse
READING: Genesis 24-25, Matthew 8:14-9:8 Today’s Old Testament reading includes the story of God’s amazing work to provide a wife for Isaac. God orchestrated…
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12 Questions Church Leaders Need to Ask Monthly
The Bible assumes believers will be striving to follow God, continually living in an ongoing state of evaluation, repentance, and growth. While I’m not…
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