01/14/17 Sent Ones
READING: Genesis 33-35, Matthew 10:1-20 “These are the names of the 12 apostles . . .” Matthew 10:2 He had spent time with them before. Some…
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Saturday Suggestions: January 14, 2017
Be sure to check out these posts about lazy leadership, welcome centers, constructive criticism, Jesus and Starbucks, and New Year’s resolutions.
Read More01/13/17 Stolen Gods
READING: Genesis 31-32, Matthew 9:18-3 “. . . but why have you stolen my gods?" Genesis 31:30 It’s such a contrast that it’s hard to…
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Why and How My Wife and I Give to the Church
Many, if not most churches, struggle with finances. Some struggle because they simply don’t challenge and equip their members to give sacrificially.
Read More01/12/17 Just a Few Days
READING: Genesis 29-30, Matthew 9:1-17 “So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his…
Read More01/11/17 Lies
READING: Genesis 27-28, Matthew 8:18-34 “Again he asked, ‘Are you really my son Esau?’ And he replied, ‘I am.’” Genesis 27:24 You just can’t win when…
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7 Things We Can Learn from Attractional Churches
The debate between being an attractional or missional church continues. I’m not a fan of a church that is ONLY attractional (and I’ve written about the importance of believers doing evangelism), but I do think we can learn some things from the attractional approach.
Read More01/10/17 When Jesus . . .
READING: Genesis 25-26, Matthew 8:1-17 “When He came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.” Matthew 8:1 I remember the times well. When my Grandpa…
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9 Risks of Not Teaching about Spiritual Warfare
When I first started teaching about spiritual warfare more than 20 years ago, few evangelicals were tackling this topic. More churches do now, but…
Read More01/09/17 Two Ways
READING: Genesis 23-24, Matthew 7 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built…
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