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I admit it: this blog post is both a confession and request for prayer. I’m a workaholic, and I know it. I’m prayerfully seeking the Lord’s help to learn how to rest and play – and give myself permission to enjoy it.
Read MoreREADING: Proverbs 27-29 Yesterday’s devotion dealt with the importance of God’s giving us “advisors” to help us fight the spiritual battles we face. When we fight alongside…
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When I started ministry many years ago, on-campus Sunday school was the predominant form of small groups.
Read MoreREADING: Proverbs 24-26 God gives us relationships for many reasons. Via marriage, He grants us opportunity to show His love to the world as we husbands…
Read MoreREADING: Proverbs 22-23 I admit my bias here as I write this devotion. I’ve seen alcohol destroy lives completely, and I’ve seen it come close…
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This past weekend, I injured my thumb, and the bleeding necessitated a Band-Aid. The Band-Aid, though, didn’t fix the problem; it just stopped the bleeding.
Read MoreREADING: Proverbs 19-21 My wife Pam and I have been married for 25 years. She is an incredibly loving, kind, patient woman who loves the Lord, His people,…
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It’s no secret that America has been wrapped up in discussions about racism the last few weeks. It’s a real issue, and it’s not limited to the non-Christian world. Racism is, I’m afraid, still alive even in the church. Here are five reasons, though, that Christianity and racism must not co-exist within the Body of Christ.
Read MoreREADING: Proverbs 16-18 If I’m honest, I must admit that I can be really deceptive. I’m not talking, though, about lying to others. I want to be a truthful person in all that I do, and I pray…
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2 Corinthians 12:9, 10 — "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' ….
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