05/25/18 Tears
READING: Psalm 119:89-176 “My eyes shed streams of tears,because people do not keep your law.” Psalm 119:136 I know some of the things that lead me to…
Read MoreREADING: Psalm 119:89-176 “My eyes shed streams of tears,because people do not keep your law.” Psalm 119:136 I know some of the things that lead me to…
Read MoreYesterday I posted “10 Leadership Statements that Spell Trouble.” Today, I’m posting the opposite – leadership statements that have inspired and challenged me. All of these have come from leaders whose Christian walk and leadership ability have been models for me.
Read MoreREADING: 1 Kings 3-4, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 72 “Give your servant therefore an understanding mind.” 1 Kings 3:9 I wonder what I would ask…
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve worked with a lot of church leaders in struggling situations. I hear their pain, and I even understand it when I learn about their situations. At the same time, though, I always get concerned when I hear these kinds of things from leaders, as they often suggest that somebody’s about to give up.
Read MoreREADING: Psalm 119:1-88 “I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.” Psalm 119:16 I wish I had heard these words more when…
Read MoreToday, I want to focus on a similar issue: primary ways I see the enemy attacking teenagers and young adults. I’m cautious in making these points, as I don’t want to suggest that the devil is behind every rock—but nor do I want to deny the reality of an enemy who seeks to devour us (1 Pet. 5:8).
Read MoreREADING: 1 Kings 1-2, Psalms 37, 71, 94 “Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David” 1 Kings 2:10 He had…
Read MoreI’ve previously written about ways to improve announcements in your church, and I briefly mentioned there why I like video-recorded announcements. Here are my other reasons for taking this approach.
Read MoreREADING: Psalms 111-118 “Praise the Lord, all nations!” Psalm 117:1 As I write this devotion, I am thinking about the needs of the nations of the…
Read MoreFor some of you, yesterday was a difficult day. Something happened (or has been happening) within your congregation that makes your ministry difficult. If that’s where you are today, here are a few suggestions.
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