10 Children’s Ministry Issues
As my church consulting team does congregational interviews, we often hear concerns about children’s ministries.
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06/15/17 Prayer DNA
READING: Nehemiah 1-3, Acts 2:1-21 “Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight…
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7 Reflections on Being Childless and Celebrating Father’s Day
This coming Sunday is Father’s Day. I suspect that your congregation will include husbands who long to be a father; if so, here are some of my reflections as you prepare to honor fathers this weekend:
Read More06/14/17 My Sin
READING: Ezra 9-10, Acts 1 “Here we are before You with our guilt.” Ezra 9:15 Today is one of those days when I read the…
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10 Church Member Contradictions That Frustrate Pastors
Some church members are walking contradictions, and they frustrate church pastors and leaders.
Read More06/13/17 Because of God
READING: Ezra 6-8, John 21 “The king had granted him [Ezra] everything he requested because the hand of Yahweh his God was on him.” Ezra 7:6…
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8 Ways to Improve Your Preaching and Teaching
I make no claims to be a preaching and teaching expert, but I’ve been a preacher and seminary professor for more than 20 years. All of us, beginning with me, can improve in communicating the gospel.
Read More06/12/17 Weeping or Rejoicing?
READING: Ezra 3-5, John 20 “The people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shouting from that of the weeping, because the people were shouting…
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How to Do Ministry When You’d Rather Be Alone
I love people, but I need my alone time. Ministry, though, won’t allow me – or you – to remain alone.
Read More06/11/17 A Secret Disciple?
READING: Ezra 1-2, John 19:23-42 “After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that…
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