07/23/16 Two Better Than One
READING: Ecclesiastes 1-4 By nature, I’m a loner. I started working a simple job when I was still in elementary school (doing chores in a “pony keg,” a type…
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Saturday Suggestions: July 23, 2016
Check out these posts about church safety, spiritual gifts, iRelationships, evangelism, and moving.
Read More07/22/16 His Flawless Word
READING: Proverbs 30-31 The Word of God really is amazing. How I wish I had figured out that truth so many years ago as a…
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8 Things My Workaholism Is Costing Me
I admit it: this blog post is both a confession and request for prayer. I’m a workaholic, and I know it. I’m prayerfully seeking the Lord’s help to learn how to rest and play – and give myself permission to enjoy it.
Read More07/21/16 Sharpening One Another
READING: Proverbs 27-29 Yesterday’s devotion dealt with the importance of God’s giving us “advisors” to help us fight the spiritual battles we face. When we fight alongside…
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10 Small Group Lessons from Old-Fashioned Sunday School
When I started ministry many years ago, on-campus Sunday school was the predominant form of small groups.
Read More07/20/16 Advisors in the Fight
READING: Proverbs 24-26 God gives us relationships for many reasons. Via marriage, He grants us opportunity to show His love to the world as we husbands…
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READING: Proverbs 22-23 I admit my bias here as I write this devotion. I’ve seen alcohol destroy lives completely, and I’ve seen it come close…
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12 Poor Band-Aid Solutions to Church Problems
This past weekend, I injured my thumb, and the bleeding necessitated a Band-Aid. The Band-Aid, though, didn’t fix the problem; it just stopped the bleeding.
Read More07/18/16 A Quarrelsome Wife
READING: Proverbs 19-21 My wife Pam and I have been married for 25 years. She is an incredibly loving, kind, patient woman who loves the Lord, His people,…
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