10/10/16 Hypocrisy
READING: Matthew 22-23 It’s easy to condemn the Pharisees and teachers of the law of Jesus’ day. Though not all were this way, some were legalistic…
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3 Reasons to Bring Back the Handwritten Note
Writing simple handwritten notes of encouragement, thankfulness, and love will go a long way, but I believe this is a lost art today.
Read More10/09/16 A House of Prayer
READING: Matthew 20-21 Isaiah wrote it first: God’s house was to be “a house of prayer" (Isa 56:7). It was, in fact, to be a house of prayer…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Matthew 28:18 "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." The One about whom you speak today has authority over everything….
Read More10/08/16 The Sweetness of Forgiveness
READING: Matthew 18-19 Forgiveness matters . . . and not just forgiveness of my sins, but also my forgiving others who sin against me. On the…
Read More10/07/16 Words Matter
READING: Matthew 15-17 Growing up, I learned the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That phrase sounded good then, but…
Read More10/06/16 Battles of Ministry
READING: Matthew 13-14 Ministry is hard. Preaching is hard. Waiting and praying for people to respond to the gospel are hard. Dealing with rebellious people…
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10 Reasons You Should Never Do Ministry Alone
I know this post proposes a ministry lifestyle that is difficult to establish and maintain, but I state my position that I’ve taught my students for more than two decades: you should never do ministry alone.
Read More10/05/16 Driving Out Doubt
READING: Matthew 11-12 The devil is both subtle and slick. He operates on the sly, and he often does it in such a way that…
Read More10/04/16 Cast Out Demons . . . and Endure Persecution
READING: Matthew 9-10 Jesus cast out demons, and He gave His disciples the authority to do the same. They would continue His work to “cast them…
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