04/10/18 God for Us

READING: Psalms 56, 120, 140-142 “I cry to you, Lord; I say, ‘You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living.’” Psalm 142:5…

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10 Ways to Minister to the Grieving

If you read this blog regularly, you know Pam and I have been faced with grief the past few weeks. In those weeks, though, we’ve been reminded of the power of believers doing ministry.

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04/09/18 Confidence

READING: Psalms 7, 27, 31, 34, 52 “But I trust in you, Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’” Psalm 31:14 Read today’s news, and you’ll…

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9 Reasons Church Revitalization May Be a Serious Faith Challenge

I believe church revitalization is possible, and I want to help leaders ask the right questions, focus their spiritual disciplines, and move forward in the task. At the same time, though, revitalization can be one of the toughest faith challenges a pastor will face in his ministry.

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04/08/18 Encouragement

READING: 1 Samuel 23 “Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him [David] in his faith in God.” 1 Samuel 23:16 It’s…

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04/06/18 Knit Together

READING: 1 Samuel 17-20, Psalm 59 “Jonathan was bound to David in close friendship.” 1 Samuel 18:1 It is difficult, if not impossible, to explain…

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