9 First Steps toward a Church Turnaround
Maybe you see that your church is headed in the wrong direction. You know the church needs a turnaround, but you’re not sure where to start.
Read MoreMaybe you see that your church is headed in the wrong direction. You know the church needs a turnaround, but you’re not sure where to start.
Read MoreREADING: Deuteronomy 32-34 When I first became dean of a seminary a number of years ago, I used Deuteronomy 32 to give a challenge to new…
Read MoreThis particular post is fun because I’m describing ways church consultation “secret shoppers” have been surprised by how a church showed friendliness.
Read MoreTaking the call to mentoring and discipleship seriously requires careful strategy for mutual spiritual vitality.
Read MoreREADING: Deuteronomy 30-31 We’ve read enough of the Bible already this year to know that following God isn’t always easy. The enemies make themselves known,…
Read MoreToday I write on behalf of teenagers. Frankly, I’m glad I’m not one today for many reasons – not the least of which is I would not want to face the temptations teens face today.
Read MoreREADING: Deuteronomy 28-29 I’ll say it upfront: this devotion may again sound repetitive to past devotions this year. That’s intentional, though, because the Bible echoes…
Read MoreMaybe you just finished preaching or teaching the Word a few minutes or hours ago. If so, you proclaimed the most significant message in the world. Thus,…
Read MoreREADING: Deuteronomy 24-27 Have you ever “re-committed” your life to God after a period of wandering, even as a believer in Jesus? When I was a…
Read MoreExodus 15:18 "The Lord reigns for ever and ever." Enough said. That's really all we need to know to be encouraged today.
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