08/21/24 Protective Wings
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 57-62, Romans 11:1-32 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 9-10, Luke 18:1-8 ———– I remember one of my pastoral heroes often praying…
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10 Glimpses of What Ministry’s All About even When It’s Tough
All of us in ministry need these moments. When the work’s tough, we need reminders of why we do what we do.
Read More08/20/24 Buttery Words
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 51-56, Romans 10 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 6-8, Luke 17:20-37 ———- Words. They matter. In some ways, they’re my life…
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Strong Encouragement from the Apostle Paul to Pray Today for Your Church
Paul Miller’s book, A Praying Life, is one of my favorite books on prayer. Miller’s summary of Paul’s words about praying for other believers…
Read More08/19/24 We Will Not be Afraid
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 45-50, Romans 9 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 4:2-5:12, Luke 17:1-19 ———- We live in a frightening world. Violence escalates. War…
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Reflections on 50 Years as a Christ-Follower
I am writing this post on Sunday, August 18, 2024. This date is a special one for me because fifty years ago today, God made me…
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Today, take time to pray for adult children whose parents raised them in a Christian context, but who have now departed from the faith….
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A Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
Philippians 1:27 “Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ.” In God’s grace, you are a citizen…
Read More08/15/24 As the Deer Pants for Water
READING: One-year plan: Psalms 39-44, Romans 8 Two-year plan: 1 Samuel 2:12-4:1, Luke 16:14-31 ——— It was a roller coaster of emotion for the…
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9 Reasons Bitterness Will Consume You if You Don’t Let It Go
I’ve seen it a lot – church members who get angry at someone and then stay that way. I’ve seen people refuse to talk to each other at church, as if their silence is a godly adult reaction to disagreement. My heart breaks when I see such reactions because I’ve seen bitterness consume people for years. Here’s why that happens.
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