A Quick Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders Today
1 Samuel 17:43 He [Goliath the giant] said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?” Then he cursed David by his…
Read More1 Samuel 17:43 He [Goliath the giant] said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?” Then he cursed David by his…
Read MoreReaders, I just want you to know that I love the privilege of praying for you. I particularly love praying for pastors and other…
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 64-66 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: I love reading God’s Word. The truths are rich, and the blessings are many. I wonder, though, if I tremble at His Word. Today’s…
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 59-63 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Many believers struggle with prayer, perhaps because they’ve often prayed prayers that remained unanswered. Isaiah 59 gives us one clearly…
Read MoreHere’s a simple way to get ready for the Lord’s Day this weekend. Walk through this exercise, and encourage your church folks to do…
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 49-53 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: I suppose I need to be honest here. Sometimes believers, beginning with me, go through the motions of Christianity more than truly…
Read MoreI didn’t think I’d ever be writing a blog post on this topic, but here goes. In our church consulting work, our teams have seen recurrent problems with church restrooms. Here are some of the most common ones we’ve seen.
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 49-53 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Sometimes the Word of God just stops you in your tracks. You read it, and all you can do is meditate. You…
Read MoreAccording to Ephesians 5, Christian marriage is a picture of the way Christ loves the church. While the implications of this picture are many, at a minimum it calls me to pray for my spouse even as Jesus prayed for His church.
Read MoreREADING: 2 Kings 18:9-19:37; Psalm 46, 80, 135 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: What most catches my attention in these chapters (largely related to Hezekiah’s reign over Judah)…
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