08/30/18 Promiscuous Hearts

READING: Ezekiel 5-8 “I was crushed by their promiscuous hearts.” Ezekiel 6:9 The story of the Hebrews had been a continual story of rebellion. Their…

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7 Reasons Your Ongoing Sin Hurts Your Church

Today I write to church members who have ongoing, perhaps hidden sin in their lives. My hunch is that may be more members than I imagine in many churches, and I want to challenge us to fight against being this kind of church member. Here’s why your ongoing sin can hurt your church.

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10 Ways to Pray More

Most of us struggle with having a consistent prayer life. If you struggle, too, here are some simple options to pray more.

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08/19/18 Digesting the Word

READING: Ezekiel 1-4 “So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.” Ezekiel 3:1 Today’s reading begins the book of Ezekiel.* We’re into…

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08/28/18 Brokenhearted

READING: Lamentations 3:37-5:22 “My eyes flow with streams of tears.” Lamentations 3:38 I have spent time with missionaries who simply weep over the people group…

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9 Reasons Some Churches Will Not Reach College Students

I love college students. In fact, I’d want to be pastoring in a university town if the Lord called me back to the senior pastorate. I’m convinced that their generation has a much greater opportunity to reach the nations than my generation does. On the other hand, some churches, I’m convinced, won’t reach college students. Here’s why:

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7 Mistakes in Public Speaking (Repost)

I have seen that it’s possible to exercise leadership from the public platform. A well-timed, well-delivered address can rally the troops, strengthen the team, and compel them toward excellence. On the other hand, I’ve seen (and exhibited at times, I’m sure) some mistakes in public speaking. Here are a few of those.

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08/26/18 Only One God

READING: Jeremiah 51 “He is the one who formed all things.” Jeremiah 51:19 I can only imagine what it was like to be an “idol…

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