02/09/16 I Will Appoint My Blessing
READING: Leviticus 24-25 I am really glad that God already knows my tomorrows. He is the God of eternity who knows all things past, present,…
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10 Misperceptions Pastors Have About Laypersons
Last week, I posted on misperceptions that laypersons have about pastors. In response to readers and friends who asked about the opposite – that is, pastors’ misperceptions of laity – here’s that list.
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5 Questions to Ask If You Think God is Calling You Elsewhere
With pastors staying, on average, between three or four years at a single church, many church leaders struggle knowing when to leave and when to stay right where they are.
Read More02/08/16 I Am Yahweh
READING: Leviticus 22-23 I love it when the Bible provides a simple but challenging summary statement that calls me to (1) pause and read the…
Read More02/07/16 The Lord Our God
READING: Leviticus 19-21 We’re often introduced by our title. Barack Obama is introduced as the President of the United States. Football coach Gary Kubiak is introduced as…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Exodus 3:14 “God said to Moses, ‘I AM who I AM.” The God we serve is the God of eternity. On this Lord’s Day,…
Read More02/06/16 Clean Before the Lord
READING: Leviticus 16-18 I look around the world today, and I see bad news. Wars continue in more than one locale. Refugees wander the globe. Poverty…
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Saturday Suggestions: February 6, 2016
Need some quick reading? Here are some suggested readings for believers this week: 6 Reasons Why Church Leaders Are Afraid to Talk about Money…
Read More02/05/16 That They Do Not Die
READING: Leviticus 14-15 Sometimes a word in the Word leaves us with no word to say; that is, sometimes the Word leaves us speechless. Today is…
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12 “Spark” Phrases that Signal Trouble in the Church
No church fire I’ve seen begins in full flame. Instead, it usually begins with a spark, a tiny glow that extends itself one flicker at a time until the flame is raging.
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