9 Strategies that Have Helped Me Pray
Many believers struggle with praying consistently, and I count myself among that number. Here are several strategies, though, that have strengthened my prayer life over the years.
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01/03/15 Even the Righteous Can Fall
READING: Genesis 8-11 I suspect that all of us have at least one hero of the faith. Perhaps it's a parent, a grandparent, a pastor,…
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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 More01/02/16 The Destructiveness of Sin
READING: Genesis 4-7 I think one reason we continue to fall into sin is that we don’t fully recognize its destructive power. We settle for the…
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10 Steps to Win over Pornography
We’ve now come to the end of another year – a year of victory for some and defeat for others. Like every year for the past several years, I watched in 2015 as more church leaders fell into the trap of pornography.
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12 Predictions and Trends for the Church in 2016
I’ve been studying and watching churches for almost two decades now and 2016 will surely see some significant changes for local church ministry.
Read More01/01/16 Victory out of Defeat
READING: Genesis 1-3 Some things never change, it seems. Today’s reading takes us back to the Garden of Eden, to the beginning of creation. Even…
Read More12/31/15 The End . . . and the Beginning
READING: Revelation 19-22 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Today, the last day of 2015, we finish our reading of the Scriptures. It’s interesting that we land here in…
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Top Ten Devotionals for 2015
While I greatly enjoy writing the daily blog posts for this site, I enjoy even more writing the daily devotions that hundreds of folks now follow.
Read More12/30/15 Blessed Are Those Who Die
READING: Revelation 12-18 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: There are those days when the Word of God breaks your heart in two, as the living Sword pierces your…
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