An Encouraging Word from the Word for Church Leaders Today
Psalm 56:3-4 “When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not…
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05/29/26 Don’t Eat or Drink
Esther 1-4 Esther, a Jew, was the queen. Haman, a leader in the government, sought a decree to have all the Jews killed. Mordecai heard…
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10 Things to Do when You Can’t Even Pray
I’ve been there – when the anguish of life is so heavy that you can’t even speak . . . even to God. Yet, not praying…
Read More05/28/26 Nehemiah, the Prayer Warrior
Nehemiah 9:38-13:31 The book of Nehemiah begins and ends in prayer. At the start of the book, Nehemiah confessed the sin of Israel and asked…
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9 Steps When You Can’t Figure Out God’s Will
I’ve been there. Perhaps you’re there today. You’re seeking God’s will about some decision, and you simply don’t have clarity. Maybe these steps will help you as you press forward.
Read More05/27/26 Attentive to the Word
Nehemiah 7:1-9:37 The people told Ezra to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, as they wanted to hear the Word. Not only…
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Why Young Christian Leaders are Already Experiencing “Dark Nights of the Soul”
Some years ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Why Christian Leaders Struggles with ‘Dark Nights of the Soul’” that caught some steam. I’m afraid it spoke to many of us who’ve been in ministry for any length of time. These days, I’m beginning to hear from many young leaders who also deal with dark nights—sometimes very early in their ministries.
Read More05/26/26 “So, I Prayed”
Nehemiah 1-6 I wish that I woke up praying, spent the day praying, and fell asleep praying today. That’s the sense you get about…
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Introducing a New Book
I seldom use this space to introduce my own works, but I’m making an exception today. I have talked to so many parents, grandparents,…
Read More05/25/26 An Example
Ezra 6-10 Let me get straight to the point today: I want to be more like Ezra in today’s reading. Let these images sink…
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