10/28/16 Instantaneously
READING: Luke 12-13 For eighteen years, she had been crippled. Bent over, in fact. We can only imagine what her life was like for almost two decades. Perhaps…
Read More10/27/16 Written in Heaven
READING: Luke 10-11 If you read many popular works about spiritual warfare, you’ll find that they quickly move into “war stories” of encounters with demons. I understand why they do…
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10 Ways to Improve Announcements
As a pastor, I always struggled with the best way to do announcements. Whatever we did, it never felt right. Over the years, I’ve noted what other churches have done – and I’d do announcements differently than I ever did back then.
Read More10/26/16 Nothing
READING: Luke 8-9 These chapters are filled with stories of Jesus’ power over the enemy. Satan seeks to snatch the Word away from hearers, but God still…
Read More10/25/16 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…
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