06/16/15 The Wonder of Prayer
READING: 1 Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 8 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters speak of Solomon’s building endeavors in his kingdom. Included in 1 Kings 9, though,…
Read More06/15/15 Singing His Praises
READING: Psalm 134, 146-150 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: All of these psalms are praise songs. They are simple — filled with reasons to praise Him, to “lift up [our] hands…
Read MoreAn Encouraging Word to Church Leaders for Today
Isaiah 55:10-11 “For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed…
Read More06/14/15 Praising Him . . . and Abandoning Him
READING: 2 Chronicles 6-7; Psalm 136 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: The 2 Chronicles passage duplicates Solomon’s prayer of dedication of the Temple in 1 Kings…
Read More06/13/15 Praying and Repenting
READING: 1 Kings 8; 2 Chronicles 5 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters are the story of Solomon’s dedication of the Temple. So great was…
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10 Ways My Wife Partners with Me in Ministry
I don’t brag enough about my wife. I enjoyed my years as a single pastor, but now after 24 years of marriage, I can’t imagine ministry without my partner by my side.
Read More06/12/15 Skills for the Work of God
READING: 1 Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 4 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters give great detail about building the Temple and Solomon’s house. In the…
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What I Wish I Knew When I Started in Ministry
Looking back, I’ve learned a lot the hard way – by experience and mistakes. Here are 9 things I wish I had known back then.
Read More06/10/15 The Danger of Laziness
READING: Proverbs 19-24 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: A few texts in today’s reading remind me of a focus on laziness in yesterday’s reading, so I…
Read More06/09/15 Speaking Truth
READING: Proverbs 19-21 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: One of the central teachings of the book of Proverbs is the necessity of being truthful, particularly with words. As a…
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