12 Markers of Churches on the Downslope
Church growth writers talk about the bell-shaped curve that characterizes the growth of many churches. Based on my years of church consulting, here are some markers of churches on the downslope.
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15 Ways to Pray Like Jesus Prayed
If you need help praying consistently, pray like Jesus prayed.
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15 Ways to Pray like Jesus Prayed
Most of us struggle with prayer. Even when we know we should pray, it’s not always easy to do it.
Read More04/18/16 Surprising Discouragement
READING: 1 Kings 18-20 It’s amazing to me how quickly we forget the hand of God in granting us victory. Sometimes it seems like it’s only…
Read More04/17/16 Sovereignty
READING: 1 Kings 15-17 Sometimes it’s hard to understand God’s plan. Surely that was the case for the widow at Zarephath in today’s reading. She and…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
1 Kings 17:24 "Then the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of…
Read More04/16/16 The Counsel of Older Men
READING: 1 Kings 12-14 The old people got it right in the first part of today’s reading — and as a “more mature” person, I think…
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Saturday Suggestions: April 16, 2016
Check out these suggested readings for this week — everything from church health to college students to having “the talk” with your kids . . . .
Read More04/15/16 Foreign Wives
READING: 1 Kings 10-11 Marriage is a big deal. Today, it has become a controversial deal, especially as culture ignores God’s standards for marriage and creates…
Read More04/14/16 Victory . . . Defeat . . . and Grace
READING: 1 Kings 8-9 Since the 1980s, many folks have written books about spiritual warfare. The strategies they promote are varied — some that are…
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