04/03/18 A Magical Charm?
READING: 1 Samuel 4-8 “So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated.” 1 Samuel 4:10 I wonder if I ever treat God as if He…
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13 Ways to Strengthen Your Church’s Children’s Ministry
Children and students are part of the church now, and we’ll lose them if we don’t minister well to them today. Here are eleven ways to strengthen your children’s ministry:
Read More04/02/18 The Burden Bearer
READING: 1 Samuel 1-3 “I’ve been praying from the depth of my anguish and resentment.” 1 Samuel 1:16 It’s hard to explain what it’s like…
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7 Reflections on the Passing of Friends and Family
This past Friday—Good Friday, 2018—we laid to rest my mission partners and friends, Randy and Kathy Arnett. Yesterday—Easter Sunday, 2018—Jeanette Harvey, my beloved mother-in-law,…
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The Week in Review
In case you missed any of this past week’s posts, here’s the week in review:
Read More04/01/18 It’s Not Over
READING: Judges 16 “[They] buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah.” Judges 16:31 The Philistines were apparently having a…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
1 Corinthians 15:56-58 "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the…
Read More03/31/18 Transforming Power
READING: Ruth 1-4 “Your God will be my God.” Ruth 1:16 The power of the gospel is so often evident when God dramatically changes a…
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Saturday Suggestions: March 31, 2018
Check out these helpful posts on leadership, reading, preaching, evangelism and communication.
Read More03/30/18 There Was No King
READING: Judges 19-21 “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Judges 21:25 We read the words again in today’s reading; in fact, the…
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