11/30/16 False Gods
READING: 1 Corinthians 9-11 As Christians, we are trying to reach a world that includes millions of followers of other world faiths. We seek to…
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10 Discipleship Questions to Consider Now for 2017
For years, I have set goals for the new year during the first week of December. Tomorrow is the first day of December 2016. Setting goals this next week will give me a few weeks to pray about and prepare for meeting those goals.
Read More11/29/16 Sexual Immorality
READING: 1 Corinthians 5-8 Just look around, and you’ll quickly see the hold that sex has on our culture. We’re hardly the first generation to face…
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A Quiz: Are You a Teachable Person?
I recognize that I’m not always teachable, so I hesitate to write this post. At the same time, humility is to be a mark of the Christian (James 4:6) – and humility is characterized by teachability.
Read More11/28/16 Division
READING: 1 Corinthians 1-4 Quarrels. Conflict. Division. Competition. Rivalry. I’ve seen all of these issues in local churches. And, if I’m honest, I’ve been a part of some…
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10 Guest Parking Problems
Most of us who write about church facilities give attention to the importance of guest parking. Some churches, though, still don’t understand why it matters – or they don’t give enough attention to it.
Read More11/27/16 Crushing the Serpent
READING: Romans 14-16 The story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3 does not name the serpent as Satan, but it does show that…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Romans 15:4 "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures…
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7 Great Commission Reflections on the Death of Fidel Castro
I was born in 1961, so I have known only a time when Fidel Castro was influencing Cuba, primarily as that country’s leader. He died last night at the age of 90. Here are a few thoughts about his death that Christ-followers should keep in mind.
Read More11/26/16 Armor of Light
READING: Romans 11-13 I don’t know when the Lord Jesus will return, but I know that time grows closer with each day that passes. Urgency…
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