11/01/15 Whatever He Commands
READING: Matthew 20-21 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Sometimes the simplest verse in a reading grabs your attention. Today’s reading includes much about Jesus’ rejection of the…
Read More10/31/15 Giving Up
READING: Matthew 19, Mark 10 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: How much am I willing to give up for God? He has been really good to us — so good that…
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Reasons “Programs” Don’t Work in Churches
Strong programs can be a great resource to assist us in our Great Commission task. Nevertheless, some programs don’t seem to work. Have you ever wondered why?
Read More10/30/15 Keep on Praying
READING: Luke 18 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Is prayer ever difficult for you? As much as I believe in prayer, I confess that sometimes it’s tough to stay diligent and…
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An Open Letter to Southern Baptists and Our Missionaries
Today I write to people I deeply love – Southern Baptists and our International Mission Board missionaries.
Read More10/29/15 Jesus Wept
READING: John 11 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Lazarus was dead. He had been dead for four days. His family and friends wept. Jesus was on the scene — but…
Read More10/27/15 Returning Thanks
READING: Luke 16–17 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: God has been very good to me, yet I suspect I’m not nearly as grateful as I should be. Even when I am…
Read More10/27/15 Time to Party!
READING: Luke 14-15 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: I’ve always been amazed by how much we celebrate the birth of a baby and how little we celebrate the re-birth…
Read More10/26/15 Depart from Me
READING: Luke 12-13 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: My heart is alarmed today, but not because I face any great trial or opposition. It’s not because my wife and I are…
Read More10/25/15 In His Time
READING: Luke 10-11, John 10:22-42 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Are you perhaps struggling today with God’s timing? I am reminded today of the rightness of His timing, though perhaps…
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