01/25/18 Understanding . . . and Grief
READING: Job 14-17 “My face has grown red with weeping, and darkness covers my eyes.” Job 16:60 It’s hard to consider the grief that Job carried…
Read More01/24/18 Sovereignty and Trust
READING: Job 10-13 “Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are his.” Job 12:13 God is sovereign, and He works however He wishes….
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10 Ways to Deal with People on the Right Bus, but in the Wrong Seat
Many of us have had faithful church staff members who weren’t always on the right seat on the bus (to use Jim Collins’ Good to Great terminology). If you face that situation, here’s what I’ve seen churches do to work through this transition successfully:
Read More01/23/18 Nothing to Hide
READING: Job 6-9 “Is there injustice on my tongue or can my palate not taste disaster?” Job 6:30 There are times when your friends who…
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What Happens When You’re Just Tired of Ministry
As I write this post, I’m tired – and when my body gets tired, my eyes struggle. They struggle so much, in fact, that it gets hard for me to see clearly. I think about this reality when I think of pastors who are just tired of opposition and apathy. When you’re just tired of it all . .
Read More01/22/18 Worshiping Anyway
READING: Job 1-5 “He fell to the ground and worshiped.” Job 1:20 I don’t understand it. I never have, and I’m not sure I ever…
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11 Reasons Church Leaders Struggle with Prayer
Even church leaders struggle with prayer. These findings are anecdotal, but here are my general conclusions about why that happens.
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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 More01/21/18 By Faith
READING: Review of Genesis 30-50 “You are to carry my bones up from here.” Genesis 50:25 Yesterday’s devotion noted Joseph’s understanding that his story was…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 32:11 "Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, o righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!" Rejoice in the…
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