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.’”…
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01/12/24 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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11 Leadership Lessons I Learned as a Young Leader
This week I am speaking to college leaders on our campus of Southeastern Seminary, and my assigned topic is, “Leadership Lessons I Learned as a…
Read More01/11/24 Compassion
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 26-27, Matthew 9:9-38 Two-year plan: Genesis 15-16, Matthew 5:31-42 ———- I’ve been in urban settings in North America and around the…
Read More01/10/24 Orchestrating Events
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 24-25, Matthew 8:14-9:8 Two-year plan: Genesis 13-14, Matthew 5:17-30 ———- Today’s Old Testament reading includes the story of Abraham’s servant seeking…
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Wednesday Words: David Platt on God’s Call on Our Lives
David Platt’s words have challenged me this week to consider how I lead others to consider God’s call, no matter what their role may…
Read More01/09/24 On the Rock
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 21-23, Matthew 7:7-8:13 Two-year plan: Genesis 11-12, Matthew 5:1-16 ———- I’m dating myself here, but I can remember many, many years…
Read More01/08/24 Wearing Themselves Out with Sin
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 18-20, Matthew 6:9-7:6 Two-year plan: Genesis 10, Matthew 4:12-25 ———- It’s a dramatic picture of the power of sin. The wicked…
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10 Reasons Some Folks Didn’t Listen to Your Preaching or Teaching this Past Weekend
We who preach or teach are kidding ourselves if we believe everyone is listening to us when we speak. Somebody’s not listening (and, if we’re…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Ephesians 6:19-20 “Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the…
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