01/05/24 No Reward
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 14-17, Matthew 5:31-6:8 Two-year plan: Genesis 8-9, Matthew 3:13-4:11 ———- It wasn’t long after I became a believer at age 13…
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3 Posts on “Power Hungry” People in the Church—including Ourselves, Sometimes
The healthiest churches sometimes have to deal with them. Most churches have them. Even Jesus’ disciples sometimes numbered among them. “Power-hungry” people, that is. …
Read More01/04/23 Dramatic Steps to Obedience
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 10-13, Matthew 5:1-30 Two-year plan: Genesis 6–7, Matthew 2:16–3:12 ———- The gospel really is radical in its grace, and it’s radical…
Read More01/03/23 The News Spread
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 7-9, Matthew 4 Two-year plan: Genesis 4:17–5:32, Matthew 2:1–15 ———- Here’s the way it often works in the four Gospels: Jesus…
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Wednesday Words: My “Church Consultant” Questions to Evaluate Your Church’s Health
I am a church consultant who loves helping God’s church. Perhaps these questions will help you analyze your own church. These questions are just…
Read More01/02/23 Crouching at the Door
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 4-6, Matthew 2-3 Two-year plan: Genesis 3:1-4:16, Matthew 1:12–25 ——— Here is what God said to Cain: “If you do what…
Read More01/01/24 Firsts
READING: One-year plan: Genesis 1-3, Matthew 1; Two-year plan: Genesis 1-2, Matthew 1:1-11 January 1. The first day of a new year. The first…
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5 Goals to Consider for 2024 (More Specifically, My Goals for the Year)
As we start a new year today, I want you to know some of my goals so (1) you might say a prayer for…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!”…
Read More12/31/23 Sunday Prayer Challenge
This Lord’s Day, ask the Lord to give you the heart of Charles Spurgeon: “May our Lord by his Spirit bring you and me…
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