11/08/23 Everything I Ever Did
READING: John 4-6 It was, it seems to me, a strange way to evangeiize. The woman who had met Jesus at the well returned…
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Wednesday Words: My Thoughts on Pastors and Bitterness
It happens. Pastors get smacked around in church work, and they often bear the scars of anger and bitterness. My fear is that many…
Read More11/07/23 Wait
READING: Luke 24, John 1-3 “You will be my witnesses,” Jesus said to His disciples. But, He also told them to wait for their…
Read More11/06/23 But I Have Prayed for You
READING: Luke 22-23 The scene must have been quite unusual. Jesus called Simon Peter twice by name to catch his attention, and the Son…
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An Inspirational, Challenging Testimony of Hope–and Why We Must Talk More about Smaller Churches Reaching People for Christ
Too often, we church growth folks magnify large churches while failing to ask the source of their growth. It’s possible much of their growth…
Read More11/05/23 Sunday Prayer Challenge
On this Lord’s Day, pray this way for yourself: “Thank You, Lord, for allowing me to come to You. Make me attentive to Your…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
2 Corinthians 3:4-5 “Such is the confidence we have through Christ before God. It is not that we are competent in ourselves to claim…
Read More11/04/23 Saturday Prayer Challenge
Writing to address Jesus’ words in Matthew 9:37-38 — “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray…
Read More11/03/23 By Our Prayers
READING: Luke 18-21 Jesus spoke this parable to confront those who viewed themselves as righteous—that is, the self-righteous who not only thought they were…
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The Importance of the Pastor in the Pulpit
Though I don’t believe a plurality of leaders is the only New Testament model of church, I do think there’s great wisdom in the accountability and shared leadership that come with a plurality. At the same time, though, the significance of the person who preaches most Sundays cannot be overstated.
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