
7 “Somebody’s” in Our Lives
A few years ago, I wrote a book called, Nobodies for Jesus: 14 Days toward a Great Commission Lifestyle—a book about being so fascinated with…
Read MoreA few years ago, I wrote a book called, Nobodies for Jesus: 14 Days toward a Great Commission Lifestyle—a book about being so fascinated with…
Read MoreMatthew 7:28-29 “And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and…
Read MoreIf you lead or attend a smaller church, maybe this post about rural churches will encourage you.
Read MoreMaybe you’ve seen the church that has 100 members and 25 committees. I’m using those numbers as an example, of course, but they’re not…
Read MoreREADING: One-year plan: Genesis 48-50, Exodus 1-2 Two-year plan: Ezra 4:6-5:17, Acts 10:44-11:18 ——— The Hebrews cried out to God under the pressure of…
Read MoreCharles Spurgeon, one of my favorite writers, spoke often about the minister’s responsibility to guard himself, to “take heed, therefore, to yourselves first, that you be that which you persuade others to be.”* He pushed leaders to be people of integrity and credibility.
Read MoreREADING: One-year plan: Genesis 44-47 Two-year plan: Ezra 2:32-4:5, Acts 10:34-43 ——— In today’s text, we’re reminded that Joseph recognized God’s hand in his…
Read MoreI trust there’s a word for all of us in these two posts about signs of arrogance: 7 Signs of Unchecked Arrogance in Younger…
Read MoreREADING: One-year plan: Genesis 41-43 Two-year plan: Ezra 1:1-2:31, Acts 10:9-33 ———- The problem in today’s reading was a severe—and obvious—one, as evidenced by…
Read MoreI was a fully unchurched, never-attending teenager when I visited a church for the first time. I had all kinds of questions, but I didn’t know whom to ask. Consequently, I sometimes struggled needlessly.
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