A Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
Philippians 3:17 “Join in imitating me, brothers and sisters, and pay careful attention to those who live according to the example you have in…
Read More09/13/24 Singing?
READING: One-year plan: Psalm 137-143, 1 Corinthians 15:20-49 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 6-7, Luke 23:6-25 ———- I can’t imagine what the exiles in Psalm…
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7 Reasons We Preachers Need to Listen to Other Preaching
When I first started preaching decades ago, the primary ways to listen to other preachers were to visit another church, watch someone on TV,…
Read More09/12/24 Who Can Stand?
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 130-136, 1 Corinthians 14:26-15:19 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 4-5, Luke 22:63-23:5 ———- It’s a tough question, but there is only…
Read More09/11/24 Patience
READING: One-year plan: Psalm 120-129, 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:25 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 3, Luke 22:47-62 ———- “Love is patient.” You’ve likely heard these words…
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Encouragements for New Leaders: Lessons I Wish I Knew as a Young Pastor
On April 1, 1981, I began my ministry as a full-time pastor. Here are some lessons I wish I had known then:
Read More09/10/24 I Love Your Word
READING: One-year plan: Psalm 119:65-176, 1 Corinthians 12 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 1-2, Luke 22:31-46 ———- Today, I’m simply going to list some of…
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Encouragement if You Have “Dark Nights of the Soul”
If you face tough days at times, maybe one of these posts about “dark nights” will encourage you. I have prayed this morning for…
Read More09/09/24 Singing of His Faithfulness
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 118:1-119:64, 1 Corinthians 11:2-34 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 30-31, Luke 22:14-30 ———- I can hear the singing now as the…
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With Deep Gratitude
I know there are church members who are most likely not genuine believers. I also recognize that some church members are believers, but they…
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