An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man…
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Preachers: A Challenge from Charles Spurgeon before You Preach
The writings of Charles Spurgeon always challenge me, especially as I prepare to preach. Here are words that grab me today.
Read More09/17/16 Trusting in Delay
READING: Daniel 10-12 Have you ever wondered why answers to prayer sometimes take a long time? In a series of verses that takes us mysteriously into…
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Saturday Suggestions: September 17, 2016
Check out these posts about small groups, Eric Liddell, evangelism, discipleship, and smartphones.
Read More09/16/16 Great Mercy
READING: Daniel 7-9 In Daniel 9, the prophet prayed for God to end the exile and “make your face to shine upon your sanctuary, which is desolate” (Dan…
Read More09/15/16 Lions
READING: Daniel 4-6 I remember hearing the story of Daniel in the lion’s den when I was a young teenage believer, and I’ve read these chapters…
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10 Ways to Conclude a Worship Service
I’ve been in churches where the way a worship service ends almost overshadows the rest of the service, especially when the ending is awkward, disconnected, or repetitive.
Read More09/14/16 No Other God
READING: Daniel 1-3 I continue to be more filled with wonder over God as I read His Word. Some of the stories I’ve read so many times over…
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10 More Ways to Challenge Your Church to Give More
Here are some ways to encourage your congregation to invest in life and work of the church.
Read More09/13/16 The Lord is There
READING: Ezekiel 46-48 The book of Ezekiel ends with a sentence that captures so much of the beauty and blessing of the gospel: “And the name…
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