04/17/24 Don’t Worry
READING: One-year plan: Judges 12-15, Luke 12:22-48 Two-year plan: Leviticus 23-24, Mark 3:13-30 ——– I’m a worrier. I don’t always let things bother me, but when I…
Read More04/16/24 No Room
READING: One-year plan: Judges 9:22-11:40, Luke 12:1-21 Two-year plan: Leviticus 22, Mark 3:1-12 Sometimes you read the Word, and its simplicity is glaring and…
Read More04/15/24 Ask, Seek, Knock
READING: One-year plan: Judges 7:1-9:21, Luke 11:14-54 Two-year plan: Leviticus 20-21, Mark 2:13-28 ———- Jesus gave His disciples the model prayer we read last…
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10 Ways to Help Grow Your Small Group
Regardless of a church’s size, the small group is a place of teaching, fellowship, prayer, and pastoral care. The adage, “A church must grow…
Read More04/14/24 Sunday Prayer Challenge
Today, I will be preaching at a church in Kannapolis, NC. Would you please take time to pray today not only for me, but…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
2 Chronicles 31:20-21 “Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God. He was diligent in…
Read MoreSaturday Suggestion: What to Do if Your Church has Cliques
If your church deals with this issue (and, I don’t know any that don’t . . .), maybe this post will help you.
Read More04/12/24 Our Daily Bread
READING: One-year plan: Judges 4-6, Luke 10:25-11:13 Two-year plan: Leviticus 19, Mark 2:1-12 ———- I’ve prayed the Model Prayer of Luke 11:2-4 many times….
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The Pastor’s Day Off: Monday? Friday? Another day?
Over the years, I’ve talked with pastors about the importance of taking a day off (though I’m still learning to do that myself. . .). I’ve been interested in learning what day pastors take off, and I’ve learned that many take off Monday or Friday. Here is some of their reasoning.
Read More04/11/24 Rejoice for the Right Reason
READING: One-year plan: Judges 1-3, Luke 10:1-24 Two-year plan: Leviticus 17-18, Mark 1:29-45 ——— It’s easy to get caught up in seeking power. It’s…
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