Saturday Suggestions: March 10, 2018
Check out these posts on leadership, student ministry, Billy Graham, and St. Patrick.
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03/09/18 Fasting and Intercession
READING: Deuteronomy 8-11 “I fell down like the first time in the presence of the Lord for forty days and forty nights.” Deuteronomy 9:18 The people of…
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A Test: What Kind of Praying Leader Are You?
Much of my ministry is focused on prayer. Every Thursday morning, I and a number of students at Southeastern Seminary gather to start the day in prayer—and God is beginning to spread that fire on our campus. Over the years, though, I’ve learned that church leaders vary considerably in their approach to, and passion for, prayer.
Read More03/08/18 Forgetfulness
READING: Deuteronomy 4-7 “Be careful not to forget.” Deuteronomy 4:23 Let me get straight to the point, as today’s reading is filled with warnings. In…
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7 Reasons to Consider Increasing Your Giving to Your Church
Assuming your church is a God-centered, gospel-preaching church, I want to encourage you to think about increasing your giving.
Read More03/07/18 Delegation
READING: Deuteronomy 1-3 “I will make them your leaders.” Deuteronomy 1:13 I’ve been in ministry for more than 35 years, but I still have so,…
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Why We Need to Sing in Worship Even When We Don’t Know—or Like—the Song
I’ve been there, and you likely have, also. You’ve never heard the song your church is singing. Or, you’ve heard it but don’t like it. The temptation is to silently mimic the words or not to sing at all.
Read More03/06/18 Drive Them Out
READING: Numbers 33-36 “You must drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you.” Numbers 33:52 The promised land awaited the Hebrews. They had…
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8 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage
Satan aims his arrows at our marriages. As I talk with couples with strong marriages, though, I’ve learned that their marriage-building strategies are really quite simple.
Read More03/05/18 Catching Up with You
READING: Numbers 29-32 “Be sure your sin will catch up with you.” Numbers 32:23 It was a word to the tribes of Reuben and Gad…
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