10/03/16 Demons Meet the Master
READING: Matthew 7-8 It’s easy to be frightened by the topic of demons, but the Gospels remind us that the demons are no match for Jesus….
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7 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Followed
I’ve been a believer for 42 years and a full-time minister for 35 years. I’ve had a lot of opportunity to make mistakes, and I’ve taken advantage of most of them.
Read More10/2/16 Temptation and Prayer
READING: Matthew 5-6 How often we lose the battles of temptation! The enemy seeks to lure us into sin, and the world makes the devil’s…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Matthew 4:4 — Jesus answered, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." The folks at…
Read More10/01/16 Destruction
READING: Matthew 1-4 Satan is the “destroyer” (Rev 9:11), and his bent toward destruction is evident early in the life of Jesus. Surely he was…
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Saturday Suggestions: October 1, 2016
Check out these posts about prayer, volunteers, training, grief, and America.
Read More09/30/16 Leftovers
READING: Malachi 1-4 It’s hard to believe, actually. The priests of the ancient world offered sacrifices to God, but the sacrifices they offered were not…
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An Invitation to Study the NT and Spiritual Warfare
Here’s a Bible reading plan for the rest of the year, with a focus on spiritual warfare.
Read More09/29/16 There is a Fountain
READING: Zechariah 8-14 I love this hymn, and I regret that we don’t sing it much anymore. I remember the first time I heard it. That’s been many years ago,…
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20 Things I’ve Loved about Pastoring
I’ve thought about pastors a lot the last few days after spending the weekend with one of my former students in a new pastorate.
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