05/05/16 Among the Nations
READING: 1 Chronicles 15-17 I admit my bias — I’m a professor of evangelism and missions who believes we have a responsibility to take the gospel…
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10 Reasons Young Leaders Shy Away from Established Churches
Many young leaders have little interest in leading an established church. Without affirming them, here are some of their reasons.
Read More05/04/16 Don’t Touch the Ark
READING: 1 Chronicles 12-14 It surely seemed quite severe, actually. The Israelites were moving the Ark of the Covenant from the home of Abinadab to…
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15 Ways to Get to Know Your Church Members
Do you struggle knowing members of your church family? Maybe one or two of these ideas will be helpful to you.
Read More05/03/16 Why the End Matters
READING: 1 Chronicles 9-11 I tell students all the time, “How you leave a church matters more than how you arrived.” The church will forget how you arrived,…
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8 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years of Marriage
Twenty-five years ago today, Pam Harvey and I were married at the Rolling Hills Baptist Church in Fairfield, Ohio. The years have passed quickly, and the adventures have been many.
Read More05/02/16 An Unknown Father, and One Son
READING: 1 Chronicles 7-8 In yesterday’s reading, we saw the tragedy of two men who had no sons — no lineage to carry on God’s…
Read More05/01/16 They Had No Sons
READING: 1 Chronicles 6 The brevity of the line in today’s reading is itself striking: “The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer, and Ithamar” (1 Chron 6:3). This…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 105:8-9 "He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he…
Read More04/30/16 Today, and Then Tomorrow
READING: 1 Chronicles 3-5 Here’s today’s devotional lesson straightforwardly stated: today’s victory is no guarantee of tomorrow’s faithfulness. We fight the battles we face in…
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