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…
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04/30/16 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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Saturday Suggestions: April 30, 2016
Here are some suggested readings for believers this week, including Kostenberger and Akin on marriage and divorce, Piper on cremation, and Fries on sermon evaluation.
Read More04/29/16 The Summary of a Life
READING: 1 Chronicles 1-2 I wonder what people would write about me if they had one brief line to describe my life. I read folks who say…
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10 Reasons to Pray for Seminaries Today
Today, I’m writing to ask a favor.
Read More04/28/16 Across the Line
READING: 2 Kings 23-25 The Lord’s anger. It is real. It is right. It is agonizing. And, it’s mentioned nine times in chapters 21-24 of…
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10 Great Commission Thoughts to Challenge You Today
Five times in the New Testament, Jesus gave us a command about taking the gospel to the world (Matt 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:45-47, John 20:21, Acts 1:8). Think about Jesus’ words and the thoughts here today, and pray about your role in this task.
Read More04/27/16 Torn Robes
READING: 2 Kings 20-22 Let me be honest here. I don’t grieve enough over sin among the people of God and within the nation in…
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10 Ways to Use Electronic Media to Strengthen Your Church
I know the combination of “electronic media” and “church” may make little sense to some readers, but I want to encourage you to use the tools available to us to grow God’s church.
Read More04/26/16 I Will Defend This City
READING: 2 Kings 18-19 One of our goals in this year’s devotions is to show how often the Bible talks about the victory we have…
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