03/30/26 “If I Have Done Any of These Things”
1 Samuel 11-14 Some years ago, a good friend whose wife was facing death gave me this report about their whereabouts that day: “Chuck,…
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7 Evangelistic Things to Put on Your “To Do” List This Easter Week
Today begins a new workweek – the week before Easter. If you are a follower of Christ, be sure to put these things on…
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8 Reasons We Take the Cross for Granted
I had been a believer for about four years, and I was in Israel for the first time. When we visited one of the possible sites for the crucifixion of Jesus, I was shocked to see people just wandering by the place as if nothing happened there.
Read More03/26/26 Pour Out Your Heart
1 Samuel 1-4 Maybe you’ve been there. The needs of your heart are great—overwhelming and agonizing, even. It seems they never go away—not unlike…
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15 Ways to Recognize Control Freaks in Your Church
I’ve seen too many churches with laypersons (and pastors, for that matter, though I’m focusing on laity with this post) who want to control…
Read More03/25/26 Life-Changing
Ruth 1-4 The power of the gospel is so often evident when God dramatically changes a heart. We know, for example, that Ruth was…
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Two Easter Devotions to Help You as You Prepare to Teach the Story this Year
Perhaps one of these posts will encourage you as you look toward Resurrection Sunday:
Read More03/24/26 Do What is Right
Judges 16-21 When the world goes one direction, the pull of that direction becomes too strong for some people. It’s just easier to follow…
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2 Posts on Cautions for Young Leaders
More than ten years ago, I wrote a post about cautions for young leaders. I followed up with a second, similar post four years…
Read More03/23/26 The Spirit of the Lord
Judges 10-15 The Spirit of the Lord is mighty, and because He lives in us, we have the power of God at our disposal….
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