10 Thoughts from Pastors’ Wives and a Few from Me
Recently, I conducted a poll asking pastor’s wives to tell me their greatest joys and greatest frustrations in ministry. You probably won’t be surprised by these findings.
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06/20/16 Still Trusting?
READING: Psalms 40-45 Sometimes, life is filled with despair. Tears are our “food day and night” (Psalm 42:3), and we struggle to trust God. Still, though, we…
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11 Things Too Many Pastors Forget to Do
Pastors are busy folks. We do the work of God, fulfilling our calling while ministering to hurting people. Sometimes, though, we forget to do some basic things that could make our ministries stronger.
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If I Were a Dad
My wife and I don’t have children; but if I were a dad, here’s what I would want.
Read More06/19/16 Groaning
READING: Psalms 36-39 As a young believer, I quickly became a legalist who lived by rules and expected everyone else to live by the same…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 40:5b "None can compare with You; were I to speak and tell of Your deeds, they would be too many to declare." There…
Read More06/18/16 All Day Long
READING: Psalms 32-35 The psalmist knew that God is the divine Warrior, the one who is our “help and our shield” (Psalm 33:20), the Lord who will “take up shield and…
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Saturday Suggestions: June 18, 2016
Check out these web readings for this week, covering topics like the SBC, cell phones, church growth, church conflict, and exaggeration.
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My Reflections on the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention
For my Southern Baptist readers, here are some of my bullet point observations about our Southern Baptist Convention meeting this past week.
Read More06/17/16 Self-Examination
READING: Psalms 26-31 It’s time for self-examination in the light of the Word of God. As I read today’s texts, I’m compelled to evaluate my own life — and I…
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