An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
1 Samuel 30:6b "But David found strength in the Lord his God." When he found a city destroyed and relatives captured, David grieved deeply —…
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04/02/16 I Have Sinned?
READING: 1 Samuel 25-27 How many times do we confess our sin but without genuine brokenness? If I’m honest, I know there have been times in my…
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Saturday Suggestions: April 2, 2016
Here are some suggested readings for believers this week: The Saturday Donut by Jamie Dew I know Jamie Dew well, and he knows what…
Read More04/01/16 Friends II
READING: 1 Samuel 21-24 Saul was chasing David, seeking to kill him. David went from place to place, seeking hiding places from the jealous king….
Read More03/31/16 Friends
READING: 1 Samuel 18-20 Today, I write this devotion primarily to men, but I welcome female readers to listen in to our conversation. Men, the story of the friendship…
Read More03/30/16 The Battle is Still the Lord’s
READING: 1 Samuel 15-17 In this year’s devotional studies, we’re focusing on spiritual warfare in the Bible — a theme that resounds through today’s readings. …
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Why and How Your Church Should Utilize Facebook Ads
Outreach and marketing for churches are more intricate than they used to be with the advent of social media. That said, Facebook can be a valuable resource for reaching people in the community. In fact, I heard Thom Rainer talk this week about the value of this approach.
Read More03/29/16 What Have You Done?
READING: 1 Samuel 13-14 Sometimes I fear I’m too much like King Saul in these chapters. When the king was to wait for Samuel to come to…
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7 Sins of Baby Boomer Believers
I’m a baby boomer, born in 1961. As the oldest of my generation has moved into retirement and the rest of us begin to think in that direction, we’re all aware of some of the failures of our generation.
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7 Questions to See if Easter Really Matters to You
What Easter really means to us is not determined by what we do this weekend; it’s how we live every other day. Use these questions to decide how much the resurrection really means to you.
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