12/21/15 Our Great High Priest
READING: Hebrews 1-6 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Jesus is greater than all — greater than the angels, greater than Abraham, greater than Moses, greater than Joshua, greater than Aaron — that’s one…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Acts 26:1 “Agrippa said to Paul, ‘It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.’” King Agrippa opened the door for Paul to speak,…
Read More12/20/15 Strangers in a Temporary Land
READING: 1 Peter 1-5 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: The images in the Bible are sometimes so dramatic that our best response is simply to meditate on them a…
Read MoreA Challenge from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones for Preachers Tonight
"But turning to certain specific matters, the preacher’s first, and the most important task is to prepare himself, not his sermon. Any man who…
Read More12/19/15 Controlling Our Passions
READING: Titus 1-3 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: I love the Word of God. It’s powerful. It speaks to my life today. It shows me how to live. It truly…
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Dealing with Dying Programs in a Church
Most of our churches have at least one – that is, a program that’s not working anymore. The activity goes on, but it’s now more a habit than a transformational ministry.
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9 Times I Wish Churches Had “Instant Replay”
Contemporary sports make wise use of “instant replay” (though we still sometimes debates decisions, even with the replay). I’ve been thinking about times I wish churches had “instant replay.”
Read More12/18/15 Pouring Out Our Life
READING: 1 Timothy 1-6 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Timothy was Paul’s protégé in the faith. Paul the apostle poured his life into Timothy, preparing him to carry…
Read More12/17/15 The False God of Worry
READING: Philippians 1-4 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Sometimes I read a Bible text, and all I can do is immediately confess and pray. I suppose today’s reading of the book…
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Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage in Ministry
If you know my testimony, you know I wasn’t raised in a Christian home. Thus, I still watch other marriages to learn how they love each other for God’s glory.
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