12 Ways to Build Trust with a Congregation
I’ve met many church members who no longer trust church leaders. Often that distrust is unjustified, but sometimes it’s valid.
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03/23/16 He Did Not Know
READING: Judges 16-18 The words are few, but they are heart-stopping: “but he did not know that the Lord had left him” (Judges 16:20). “He” in this story…
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9 Reasons We Struggle with Addictive Sin Patterns
You know the pattern. You fall into some particular sin struggle, and it seems like that sin overtakes you. Nothing you do brings victory.
Read More03/22/16 The Spirit Came upon Him
READING: Judges 13-15 Take time now to think about these words and let them sink in: the Spirit of God lives in us. The Spirit of…
Read More03/21/16 Genuine Repentance?
READING: Judges 10-12 Have you ever worked through the process of repentance, but your heart wasn’t in it? Have you said the right words but with…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Judges 6:15 And he said to him, “Please, Lord, how can I [Gideon] save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and…
Read More03/20/16 King, or Not?
READING: Judges 8-9 Sometimes we get it right one minute, but then completely mess it up the next. That’s what Gideon did. After he led…
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Saturday Suggestions: March 19, 2016
Here are some suggested readings for believers this week: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Six Ways We Ignore Unchurched Guests on Easter by Ryan Stigile This important post…
Read More03/19/16 The Weakest among Them
READING: Judges 6-7 Everything in this devotional today is counter-cultural. God’s people had once again turned from Him, and He had once again allowed an enemy —…
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10 Ways to Pray for Your Worship Leaders This Weekend
In the past, I’ve posted about ways to pray for your pastor on a given weekend. Here are some ways to pray for the ones who will lead the worship music at your church this weekend.
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