07/07/16 Standing on End
READING: Psalms 119:89-176 In my mind, three themes have echoed throughout my readings this year as I watch for texts about spiritual warfare: (1) the devil…
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10 Reasons Leaders Don’t Disciple the Way Jesus Did
Jesus preached to the crowds, but He invested in the few: 12 disciples overall, three with whom He spent more time (Peter, James, and John), and perhaps one with whom He spent even more time (Peter). Many church leaders don’t operate that way, though – and that’s a problem.
Read More07/06/16 Longing and Delighting
READING: Psalm 119:1-88 To be honest, I’m a bit embarrassed as I read today the first half of the longest chapter in the Bible. I’m embarrassed…
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10 of My Fears for the North American Church
In the last two months, I’ve spent time on the mission field in two different parts of the world. I LOVE the local church (and I hope you know that from my blog posts), but I fear more for the American church every time I spend time overseas.
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07/05/16 Singing to Him
READING: Psalms 115-118 The psalms were originally written to be sung, and we have much to sing about in today’s readings. God hears our cries for mercy and…
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10 Questions I Ask before Preaching or Teaching
I’ve been preaching and teaching a long time, and I certainly don’t claim to be an expert. In fact, my failures in the past have led me to ask these 10 questions.
Read More07/04/16 Be Exalted, O God!
READING: Psalms 108-114 Who is like the Lord our God? That’s the question the psalmist asked in Psalm 113:5. Who is like our God, who is “exalted over…
Read More07/03/16 He Remembered
READING: Psalms 106-107 The older I get, I find myself becoming more forgetful. I don’t think it’s a trend (yet), but it happens — enough that I’m intentionally working harder to…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 104:7 "But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight." When God sends forth His…
Read More07/02/16 Slow to Anger
READING: Psalms 103-105 Today is one of those days when I read the Word and want to jump with joy. That’s because Psalm 103 says so much good stuff about…
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