07/02/15 Is There No God in Israel?
READING: 2 Kings 1-4 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Ahaziah, son of Ahab, was the king of Israel. He fell through a window, and then he sent messengers to…
Read More07/01/15 Soaring Like an Eagle?
READING: Obadiah 1; Psalm 82-83 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Sometimes the Word of God is just wonderfully painful to read. In the book of Obadiah, the prophet’s…
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How Not to Fix the Discipleship Problem in a Church
Church revitalization is a big deal today – as it should be. One reason we talk about this topic, though, is the church’s failure to produce disciples.
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10 Significant Church Statistics to Consider
I always hesitate to write this kind of post, lest others fear too strong a focus on church growth numbers.
Read More06/30/15 Fully Set on God?
READING: 2 Chronicles 19-23 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters continue to outline the history of the kings of Israel and Judah, and they are filled with…
Read More06/29/15 Speaking as a Lone Voice for God
READING: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: King Ahab of Israel sought the help of King Jehoshaphat to subdue Ramoth-Gilead, and Ahab’s 400…
Read More06/28/15 Ignoring God’s Interventions
READING: 1 Kings 20-21 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters tell us much about Ahab, king of Israel. When the king of Aram gathered his forces against…
Read MoreAn Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not…
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12 Questions for a Six-Month Spiritual Checkup
If you haven’t done a spiritual self-reflection yet this year, review the questions in this post to look at your life at an even deeper level.
Read More06/27/15 Knowing His Power through Prayer
READING: 1 Kings 17-19 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Into the story of the Bible enters the prophet Elijah, who simply appears on the scene in 1 Kings 17….
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