11/15/24 Folly
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 51-52, Hebrews 9 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 22:1-23:20, John 12:37-50 ——— The contrast is intentional and clear. In Jeremiah’s words…
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14 Reasons Your Perfectionism Can Weaken Your Ministry
I’m a perfectionist. I admit it, but I don’t like it. What I’ve learned over the years is that my perfectionism has hurt my…
Read More11/14/24 A Reminder of Intercession
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 49-50, Hebrews 7-8 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 20-21, John 12:20-36 ——— NOTE: I first wrote this devotion in 2019—but it’s…
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Another Challenge to Preachers and Teachers from Charles Spurgeon
I appreciate Charles Spurgeon’s challenge here–particularly the words I’ve highlighted in bold font: Preach very solemnly, for it is a weighty business, but let…
Read More11/13/24 Imitation
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 45-48, Hebrews 5-6 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 19, John 12:1-19 ———- Growing up, I was always amazed by people who…
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10 Factors that Help Long-term Pastors Stay at Their Church
In my second pastorate, I stayed at the church for just over eleven years. At the time, more than a decade at one church was almost unheard of.
Read More11/12/24 A Reminder of a Great High Priest
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 40-44, Hebrews 3:7-4:16 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 17:24-18:37, John 11:45-57 ———- Sometimes we just need reminders as we follow God. So…
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A Word of Encouragement about Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
My friend and co-writer of our book, Victory over the Enemy, makes this important point about prayer and spiritual warfare we should consider today: Satan…
Read More11/11/24 Cost
READING: One-year plan: Jeremiah 36-39, Hebrews 1:1-3:6 Two-year plan: 2 Kings 16:1-17:23, John 11:28-44 ———- Jeremiah spoke God’s hard word to His people, and…
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Gospel Eyes and the Privilege of Intercession
Yesterday morning, I took my dog out early in the morning to let him go to the bathroom. Standing there, I watched as about…
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