10/25/16 Surprising Prayers
READING: Luke 6-7 As Jesus prepared to select the Twelve apostles to follow Him in a more intimate role, He “spent the night praying to God” before He called them…
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10 Ways to Fight Becoming an Arrogant Leader
All of us wrestle with ego (and if you say you don’t, well . . . ). Especially as Christian leaders, we need to take the necessary steps to guard against ego.
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10 Ways to Lead Your Small Group to be Holy
Small groups are increasingly a big deal today.
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Luke 3:10 "But the angel said to them, ''Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the…
Read More10/22/16 More Than We Imagine
READING: Luke 1 There is so much in this first chapter of Luke that it’s almost wearying. A priest greeted by an angel, then struck…
Read More10/21/16 Why Crucify Him?
READING: Mark 15-16 When Pilate speaks in the death narrative of Jesus, his words are often informative ones. After interviewing Jesus, he said to the crowd, “I…
Read More10/20/16 The Spirit Indeed is Willing
READING: Mark 14 The shadow of a coming cross weighed heavy on Jesus’ shoulders. The plot of Judas was underway. Jesus knew what awaited His disciples,…
Read More10/19/16 A Widow’s Offering
READING: Mark 12-13 I think Pam and I are gracious givers. We enjoy giving, and we love sharing God’s gifts with others. Tithing has never been an issue for…
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5 Reasons Preachers Need to Use Good Grammar
I want to be careful with this post, as I recognize that all of us have different opportunities for education. I don’t want to offend any readers. Still, though, I want to get a discussion on the table.
Read More10/18/16 The Two Become One
READING: Mark 10-11 I’ve said the words dozens of times at the end of a wedding: “What therefore God has joined together let not man separate” (Mark 10:9)….
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