01/18/24 No
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 39:1-41:36, Matthew 13:1-30 Two-year plan: Genesis 23:1-24:20, Matthew 7-24-8:13 ———- I can only assume it was difficult for Joseph. He was…
Read More01/17/24 Giving Account for Our Words
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 36-38, Matthew 12:22-50 Two-year plan: Genesis 21:22-22:24, Matthew 7:7-23 ———- Words. Seldom do we understand the power in them, and I’m…
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Wednesday Words: Ministry Gems from One of My Pastoral Heroes, Tom Elliff
I have the privilege of leading Southeastern Seminary’s Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership. Our weekly podcast this week, “Pastor Matters,” features unique sayings…
Read More01/16/24 Rest
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 33-35, Matthew 11:25-12:21 Two-year plan: Genesis 20:1-21:21, Matthew 6:25-7:6 ——— I’m thinking about weary people today. For example, the toil of daily…
Read More01/15/24 Idolatry
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 31-32, Matthew 10:32-11:24 Two-year plan: Genesis 19, Matthew 6:9-24 ——— Every time I read stories like today’s Old Testament reading, I…
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7 Reasons Why Some Prodigals Return
I recently wrote a post entitled, “8 Reasons Some Young People are Walking away from Their Faith” for Thom Rainer’s Church Answers group (you…
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8 Reasons Some Young People Are Walking away from Their Faith
It’s alarming to me, actually. As a pastor and as a professor, I’ve had to deal with young people who were raised in seemingly…
Read More1/14/24 Sunday Prayer Challenge
Today, pray fervently and expectantly for someone you love who needs to know the Lord. Ask God to make Himself known to that person–even…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
2 Corinthians 5:20 “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’”…
Read More01/12/24 Grace
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 28-30, Matthew 10:1-31 Two-year plan: Genesis 17-18, Matthew 5:43-6:8 ——— He had spent time with them before. Some had been disciples…
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