01/15/16 Perspective
READING: Genesis 43-45 It’s so easy to blame God when life is difficult. We strive to follow Him, but still the bottom drops out beneath…
Read More01/14/16 But God Will
READING: Genesis 41-42 How much God does for us that we cannot do! Joseph knew this truth well, as we see in today’s reading. Pharaoh had…
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8 Questions Discouraged Leaders Need to Ask
In discouraging times, it’s important to remember that before we can ever re-energize the church we lead, we have to first be energized ourselves.
Read More01/13/16 His Master’s Wife Took Notice
READING: Genesis 38-40 The enemy we face is sly, and he doesn’t miss an opportunity to try to take down one of God’s own men or…
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10 Markers of Strong Discipleship Programs
I’ve seen some churches that are, in fact, doing discipleship well. Here are some of the characteristics of those churches.
Read More01/12/16 He Had Spoken to Him
READING: Genesis 35-37 Here it is again: the silliness of following false gods. God told Jacob to go to Bethel, and Jacob told all who were with…
Read More01/11/16 Free and Forgiving
READING: Genesis 32-34 They had a right to be horribly angry. Shechem, son of Hamor the Hittite, had raped their sister Dinah. He said he…
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Things I Wish I’d Said as a Pastor
To be honest, this post is both confession and catharsis. I think about my years as a pastor, and I regret both some things I said and things I didn’t say.
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A Brief Prayer for All Believers to Pray
"I believe that every Christian ought to be joined to some visible church; that is his plain duty, according to the Scriptures. God’s people…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Revelation 21:6 “I will give water as a gift to the thirsty from the spring of life.” We are only spiritually thirsty people called to…
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