06/26/24 They Bowed
READING: One-year plan: 2 Chronicles 6-8, Acts 3 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Luke 4:14-30 ——— The position is good one . . . a…
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Wednesday Words: 7 Reasons I Choose to Use This Site for Encouragement
Among my other roles, I serve as the director for the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Seminary. The center’s purpose is to “encourage and…
Read More06/25/24 Daily
READING: One-year plan: 2 Chronicles 1-5, Acts 2:14-47 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 27:1-28:14, Luke 4:1-13 ———- It’s almost an amazing statement: “Every day the Lord…
Read More06/24/24 Everything from Him
READING: One-year plan: 1 Chronicles 27-29, Acts 2:1-13 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 25-26, Luke 3:21-38 ———- The people had given much for the building of…
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Thoughts on the Great Commission, Pastors, and Fame
I write this simple post today after having read my friend Will’s post about churches and short-term missions again. Any time I think about missions,…
Read More06/23/24 Sunday Prayer Challenge
Today’s prayer is an unusual one: pray for pastors around the country who are considering a call to another congregation. It’s difficult to be…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 121:3-4 “He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or…
Read More06/21/24 Gazing into Heaven
READING: One-year plan: 1 Chronicles 24-26, Acts 1 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 23-24, Luke 3:1-20 ———- Sometimes it’s just easier to gaze into the heavens…
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12 Times when Church is Really Sweet
I know some Sundays (and in fact, some entire ministries) are really rough for some pastors. Church people can be difficult, if not downright…
Read More06/20/24 In Whose Power?
READING: One-year plan: 1 Chronicles 19-23, John 20:19-21:25 Two-year plan: Deuteronomy 21-22, Luke 2:36-52 ——— I can never read 1 Chronicles 21 without deep…
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