10/06/16 Battles of Ministry
READING: Matthew 13-14 Ministry is hard. Preaching is hard. Waiting and praying for people to respond to the gospel are hard. Dealing with rebellious people…
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10 Reasons You Should Never Do Ministry Alone
I know this post proposes a ministry lifestyle that is difficult to establish and maintain, but I state my position that I’ve taught my students for more than two decades: you should never do ministry alone.
Read More10/05/16 Driving Out Doubt
READING: Matthew 11-12 The devil is both subtle and slick. He operates on the sly, and he often does it in such a way that…
Read More10/04/16 Cast Out Demons . . . and Endure Persecution
READING: Matthew 9-10 Jesus cast out demons, and He gave His disciples the authority to do the same. They would continue His work to “cast them…
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Three Advantages of Being a Portable Church
Minimalistic spaces might feel confining at times but a lean approach to life and ministry has its advantages.
Read More10/03/16 Demons Meet the Master
READING: Matthew 7-8 It’s easy to be frightened by the topic of demons, but the Gospels remind us that the demons are no match for Jesus….
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7 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Followed
I’ve been a believer for 42 years and a full-time minister for 35 years. I’ve had a lot of opportunity to make mistakes, and I’ve taken advantage of most of them.
Read More10/2/16 Temptation and Prayer
READING: Matthew 5-6 How often we lose the battles of temptation! The enemy seeks to lure us into sin, and the world makes the devil’s…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Matthew 4:4 — Jesus answered, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." The folks at…
Read More10/01/16 Destruction
READING: Matthew 1-4 Satan is the “destroyer” (Rev 9:11), and his bent toward destruction is evident early in the life of Jesus. Surely he was…
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