03/11/16 Defeat Snatched Out of Victory
READING: Joshua 5-8 What an amazing victory God gave His people! The walled city of Jericho was fortified. No one was entering or leaving. God,…
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10 Marks of a Good Staff Meeting
Over the years, I’ve been in a lot of staff meetings in different organizations, some were really good experiences and others were a mess.
Read More03/10/16 Do Not Be Afraid
READING: Joshua 1-4 Even when we know that God is our warrior, we still sometimes fear when the battle is upon us. We know this…
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9 First Steps toward a Church Turnaround
Maybe you see that your church is headed in the wrong direction. You know the church needs a turnaround, but you’re not sure where to start.
Read More03/09/16 Not Just Idle Words
READING: Deuteronomy 32-34 When I first became dean of a seminary a number of years ago, I used Deuteronomy 32 to give a challenge to new…
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12 “Surprisingly” Friendly Experiences of Church Secret Shoppers
This particular post is fun because I’m describing ways church consultation “secret shoppers” have been surprised by how a church showed friendliness.
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12 Guidelines for Enemy-Threatening Mentoring
Taking the call to mentoring and discipleship seriously requires careful strategy for mutual spiritual vitality.
Read More03/08/16 Your Word is Near
READING: Deuteronomy 30-31 We’ve read enough of the Bible already this year to know that following God isn’t always easy. The enemies make themselves known,…
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10 Conversations I Wish Someone Had with Me as a Teenager
Today I write on behalf of teenagers. Frankly, I’m glad I’m not one today for many reasons – not the least of which is I would not want to face the temptations teens face today.
Read More03/07/16 Blessings and Curses
READING: Deuteronomy 28-29 I’ll say it upfront: this devotion may again sound repetitive to past devotions this year. That’s intentional, though, because the Bible echoes…
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