07/21/23 A Sharpened Ax
READING: Ecclesiastes 7-12, Song of Solomon 1 I started pastoring at age 20—long before I was ready, I’m sure. A small country church in…
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9 Warning Signs of Simmering Church Division
Over the years, I’ve seen churches divide. What I’ve learned, though, is that no division happens overnight; every one has some kind of previous…
Read More07/20/23 Two are Better than One
READING: Ecclesiastes 1-6 I am by nature an introvert and a loner. I like to do work by myself, and I like my personal…
Read More07/19/23 Tomorrow
READING: Proverbs 26-31 The older I get, the more I realize the truth of Proverbs 27:1 – “Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know…
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07/19/23 Wednesday Words: My Words from a New Book on Spiritual Warfare, VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY
My friend, Bill Cook of Southern Seminary, and I have just published a new book entitled, Victory over the Enemy. Here is the general…
Read More07/18/23 Dangers of Alcohol
READING: Proverbs 20-25 I realize the topic of alcohol can be a debated one. Let me state up front that I do not believe…
Read More07/17/23 Angry . . . or Not
READING: Proverbs 14-19 Before my dad became a believer at age 71, he dealt with quite a temper. Becoming a grandpa prior to his…
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Some Heartfelt Thoughts on Pleasing the Father
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you may recall that Pam and I do not have children. In fact, I’ve written…
Read More07/16/23 Sunday Prayer Challenge
Today, on this Lord’s Day, pray these words of the psalmist in Psalm 104:1-4: I will sing of faithful love and justice; I will…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Colossians 3:2 “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” May the Lord help you today to stay focused on Him —…
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