05/09/18 Consequences
READING: 2 Samuel 16-18 “Absalom, my son, my son!” 2 Sam. 18:33 Just read the words of David when he learned of Absalom’s death, and…
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10 Reflections on Worship Leaders
Over my years of church consulting, I’ve heard many, many stories about the person who leads the church to sing during a worship service. The title varies (e.g., Minister of Music, Worship Pastor, Song Leader, etc.), but the task is generally the same.
Read More05/08/18 Sleep
READING: Psalms 3, 4, 13, 28, 55 “In peace I will both lie down and sleep.” Psalm 4:8 In general, I don’t sleep well. Sometimes that’s because…
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8 Reasons I Should Have Been More Honest about My Income Needs as a Pastor
I pastored two great churches in Ohio, and I would gladly return to either one today to thank them for trusting a young pastor to lead them. At the same time, I look back now and wish I had been more honest with them about my salary needs.
Read More05/07/18 Lust
READING: 2 Samuel 13-15 “Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick over his sister Tamar. . ..” 2 Samuel 13:2 Lust has…
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8 Prayers I Need to Pray More as a Church Leader
As a pastor and church leader, I’m publicly making this commitment to pray these prayers more – prayers that I should have been praying persistently anyway.
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Week in Review
In case you missed any of this past week’s posts, here’s the week in review:
Read More05/06/18 Worshiping Together
READING: Psalm 122 “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 For the psalmist, going to Jerusalem to celebrate the Lord in worship…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Exodus 15:13 "With your faithful love, you will lead the people you have redeemed; you will guide them to your holy dwelling with your…
Read More05/05/18 Forgiven
READING: Psalms 32, 86, 102, 103, 122 “How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!” Psalm 32:1 Sin has a…
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