08/13/18 Mixed Emotions of Ministry
READING: Jeremiah 17-20 “There is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones.” Jeremiah 20:9 There are times when…
Read MoreREADING: Jeremiah 17-20 “There is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones.” Jeremiah 20:9 There are times when…
Read MoreAlmost all of us, if not all of us, can find ten minutes a day to focus on God. In fact, we can likely find several “ten-minute segments” to devote to Him throughout the day—which means that we can grow in our walk with Him a little bit at a time. Start here: plan to use ten minutes each day this week to do one of these tasks:
Read MoreREADING: Jeremiah 14-15 “The LORD said to me: ‘Do not pray for the welfare of this people.’” Jeremiah 14:11 God had had enough of the…
Read MoreJeremiah 16:17 “For my eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from me, nor is their iniquity concealed from my eyes." As…
Read MoreREADING: Jeremiah 13-16 “They will be like this underwear, of no use at all.” Jeremiah 13:10 It’s not often you read about underwear in the…
Read MoreCheck out these important posts from others on rest, higher education, pride, and team spirit, then catch up on this week’s posts at www.chucklawless.com.
Read MoreI was the pastor, but I was more nervous speaking to the kids than I ever was preaching to adults.
Nevertheless, I would regularly (so, every week) do a children’s sermon if I were pastoring again. Here’s why.
READING: Jeremiah 9-12 “The wise person should not boast in his wisdom.” Jeremiah 9:23 It’s so easy to boast. Nobody I know defaults into humility;…
Read MoreREADING: Jeremiah 5-8 “Do not offer a cry or a prayer on their behalf.” Jeremiah 7:16 Every time I read this section of the book…
Read MoreI write simply as a person who has worshiped in multiple settings on several continents, and who is concerned when worship music simply isn’t well done. Here are some of my indicators of when the worship music is not good.
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