11/17/18 Grieving Sin
READING: 1 Corinthians 5-8 “Shouldn’t you be filled with grief. . . . ?” 1 Corinthians 5:8 I fear that we don’t grieve sin enough….
Read More
Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from others on repentance, holidays, leadership, and self-sufficiency, then catch up on this week’s posts at www.chucklawless.com.
Read More11/16/18 Planting and Watering
READING: 1 Corinthians 1-4 “So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.”…
Read More
Why I’m Excited about Paul Chitwood as New IMB President . . . and What My Commitment Is
Today, I’m writing a post to my denominational family. And, I do so with the open admission that I’m writing to affirm a friend,…
Read More11/15/18 Repentance
READING: Acts 18:19-19:41 “And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices.” Acts 19:18 It’s not always easy to break former patterns,…
Read More
6 Problems when You’re Standing on the Sin Line
Let me get right to the point: sometimes we put ourselves directly on the “sin line”—that metaphorical line between obedience and disobedience—and then wonder…
Read More
12 Questions for Self-evaluation as a Church Leader
I believe it’s always good to do self-evaluation as a leader. Whatever your leadership position is, I encourage you to use these statements as part of your devotional time today. Let the Holy Spirit speak into your life, and be honest about whether these statements reflect your life.
Read More11/14/18 Thankful for Each Other
READING: 2 Thessalonians 1-3 “We must always thank God for you, brothers.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 I look around the church where I serve, and I…
Read More11/13/18 Imitators
READING: 1 Thessalonians 1-5 “. . . you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 1:6 The older I get, the…
Read More
7 Reasons to Consider Different Worship Styles in Multiple Services
Yesterday, I posted “7 Reasons the Worship Style Should be the Same in All Services.” Today, I offer a counter position to consider. There may well be good reasons to utilize different worship styles, including the following.
Read More