07/30/17 Who’s on the Throne?
READING: Isaiah 13-17 Included in today’s reading is Isaiah 14:12-15, one passage that many Christian scholars believe refers to the fall of Satan from heaven. Many…
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 13-17 Included in today’s reading is Isaiah 14:12-15, one passage that many Christian scholars believe refers to the fall of Satan from heaven. Many…
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Read MoreIf you read this blog much, you know my heart for the nations that don’t know Christ. At the same time, though, Jesus called us to reach our Jerusalem – our community where we live – even as we go to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 5-8 I’ve written it more than once in these devotions this year, and I will say it again after reading today’s texts: the One we should…
Read MoreLet’s face it, church leaders. Some of us much prefer preaching over pastoral care. Others love pastoral care, but not all of us. Some do it because our role demands it, but that doesn’t mean we always enjoy it.
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 1-4 For many believers, prayer is a continual struggle. Sure, we know we should pray daily and regularly, but too many of us…
Read MoreIn my years of working with church leaders, I’ve seen two common problems: lust/pornography and anger. As a believer, I’ve dealt with both issues personally, and I know both the brokenness of the ongoing battle and the sweetness of daily, long-term victory.
Read MoreREADING: Song of Solomon 1-8 I’m not convinced that we can come up with words that fully describe what happens when God brings together a man…
Read MoreMy experience is that even the best leaders tend to be forgetful at times.
Read MoreREADING: Ecclesiastes 9-12 Sometimes, we overcomplicate Christianity far too much. We wrestle over theological issues, and we spend hours discussing ways to reach the unchurched. We sometimes…
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