05/27/16 Mixed Marriages
READING: Nehemiah 10-11 This devotion is about marriage, which may surprise you in the middle of a study of the book of Nehemiah — but…
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10 Reasons Perfectionism Will Hurt Your Ministry
I’m a perfectionist. I admit it, but I don’t like it. What I’ve learned over the years is that my perfectionism has hurt my ministry.
Read More05/26/16 Enjoying His Goodness
READING: Nehemiah 9 It’s just one primary verse that nails me today, but let me give you some background first. These chapters speak recurrently of…
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10 Misperceptions about Young Pastors
In the past, I’ve written about misperceptions of missionaries and misperceptions of pastors. Because of my love of young pastors, I’ve interviewed and surveyed some of them to learn what they believe are misperceptions of their generation. Here are the primary findings:
Read More05/25/16 The Word of God
READING: Nehemiah 7-8 I hope you’ve grown to love the Word of God more as you’ve been reading with us this year. Even if you…
Read More05/24/16 Praying and Fighting
READING: Nehemiah 4-6 All through our Bible reading this year, we’ve learned that God is the One who fights the battles for us. In today’s…
Read More05/23/16 Lord, Be Attentive
READING: Nehemiah 1-3 I wish prayer were easier to do. In fact, I wish that I woke up praying, spent the day praying, and fell…
Read More05/22/16 To Be Like Ezra
READING: Ezra 7-10 Let me get straight to the point today: I want to be more like Ezra in today’s reading. Let these images sink…
Read MoreAn Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Ezra 9:9 "Yet our God has not forsaken us in our slavery, but has extended to us his steadfast love before the kings of Persia, to…
Read More05/21/16 Discouragement and Faith
READING: Ezra 4-6 It’s one of Satan’s primary strategies against the leaders of God’s people. You might think it’s lust, or power, or prestige, or…
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