04/22/26 Accepting Responsibility
1 Kings 20-22 King Ahab had a clear opinion of the prophet Elijah. In 1 Kings 18:17, he called Elijah the “troubler of Israel”…
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10 “Balancing Acts” of an Older Believer/Church Leader
Maybe you can relate to some of these balancing acts we face as older believers:
Read More04/21/26 Just Pray!
1 Kings 17-19 Into the story of the Bible enters the prophet Elijah, who simply appears on the scene in 1 Kings 17. Included in…
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4 Posts on Being on the “Right Seat in the Bus” on a Church Staff
It’s a recurrent question for church staff members. With gratitude to Jim Collins for his book, Good to Great, I re-post these links in…
Read More04/20/26 Doing What is Right
1 Kings 13-16 King Asa, the first king in the line of kings listed in today’s reading who “did what was right in the Lord’s…
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9 Thoughts that Help Me Trust God when I Don’t Understand
I don’t always understand what God is doing in my life. I struggle sometimes when He takes His time answering my prayer—or when His…
Read MoreSunday Prayer Challenge
All around the country are pastors who are serving the Lord today while bearing the heavy weight of a difficult ministry context. Pray that…
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An Encouraging Word from the Word for Church Leaders Today
Romans 16:20 “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.” This word from…
Read More04/17/26 A Heart of Integrity
1 Kings 9-12 It’s painful to think about the repercussions of the fall of God’s people – whether the Old Testament nation or followers…
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10 Signs that Church Leaders are Not Really Leading
Many churches have great leaders. Some churches, though, have people who seek to lead but don’t really get there. That is, some church leadership…
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