09/10/15 Trembling, or Skipping?
READING: Ezekiel 42-43 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Ezekiel’s description of the contrast could not be more dramatic. In judgment, the glory of the Lord departed from the…
Read More09/09/15 Living with Eternity in Mind
READING: Ezekiel 40-41 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters begin Ezekiel’s vision of the new Temple in a future messianic kingdom. It’s the longest recorded vision…
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10 Reasons Pastors Leave a Church
I’ve worked with churches in North America for almost twenty years, and I’ve seen many pastors leave a church.
Read More09/08/15 Jealous for Holiness?
READING: Ezekiel 38-39 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: We’ve seen these themes throughout Ezekiel. God brought judgment on His people, hiding His face from them for their…
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Bi-Vocational Ministry, and How I Understand God’s Calling
I usually write posts that include lists, but this one is different. I thought it might be good to post on Labor Day.
Read More09/07/15 It’s Not About Me
READING: Ezekiel 35-37 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: It’s easy to think today about all the blessings God has given me. Salvation. My wife. A home. A job. Health. Opportunities. Food….
Read More09/06/15 God the Good Shepherd
READING: Ezekiel 32-34 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: I remember the first time I heard the image that God is our shepherd. The sermon went like this: “We’re a bunch of dumb…
Read MoreAn Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Revelation 12:10-11 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the…
Read More09/05/15 For I Have Spoken
READING: Ezekiel 28-31 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Today’s reading focuses on God’s judgment on the nations, including Tyre, Sidon, Egypt, and Assyria. Within these four chapters,…
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5 Reasons Even Church Leaders Don’t Pray as We Should
Let’s just put this reality on the table: many church leaders struggle with prayer. We know we should pray, but our “oughtness” doesn’t always lead to action.
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