05/05/16 Among the Nations
READING: 1 Chronicles 15-17 I admit my bias — I’m a professor of evangelism and missions who believes we have a responsibility to take the gospel…
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8 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years of Marriage
Twenty-five years ago today, Pam Harvey and I were married at the Rolling Hills Baptist Church in Fairfield, Ohio. The years have passed quickly, and the adventures have been many.
Read More05/02/16 An Unknown Father, and One Son
READING: 1 Chronicles 7-8 In yesterday’s reading, we saw the tragedy of two men who had no sons — no lineage to carry on God’s…
Read More05/01/16 They Had No Sons
READING: 1 Chronicles 6 The brevity of the line in today’s reading is itself striking: “The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer, and Ithamar” (1 Chron 6:3). This…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 105:8-9 "He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he…
Read More04/30/16 Today, and Then Tomorrow
READING: 1 Chronicles 3-5 Here’s today’s devotional lesson straightforwardly stated: today’s victory is no guarantee of tomorrow’s faithfulness. We fight the battles we face in…
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Saturday Suggestions: April 30, 2016
Here are some suggested readings for believers this week, including Kostenberger and Akin on marriage and divorce, Piper on cremation, and Fries on sermon evaluation.
Read More04/29/16 The Summary of a Life
READING: 1 Chronicles 1-2 I wonder what people would write about me if they had one brief line to describe my life. I read folks who say…
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10 Reasons to Pray for Seminaries Today
Today, I’m writing to ask a favor.
Read More04/28/16 Across the Line
READING: 2 Kings 23-25 The Lord’s anger. It is real. It is right. It is agonizing. And, it’s mentioned nine times in chapters 21-24 of…
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