12 Positive Things You Might Say to Your Pastor This Weekend
Pastor Appreciation Month is almost halfway over. This weekend, why not take a few minutes to say something like these statements to your pastor? …
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10/10/24 Prayers for Evangelism
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 14-19, Ephesians 5:22-6:24 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 8:1-53, John 5:17-30 ———- In today’s New Testament reading, the apostle Paul, an…
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What to Do When You’ve Lost Your Hope
I’m writing this post today because I’ve met too many believers lately who seem to have lost their way. They desperately want to trust God without question, but life has robbed them of their hope.
Read More10/09/24 Walking with God
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 9-13, Ephesians 4:17-5:21 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 7:15-51, John 5:1-16 ——— Several years ago, I was a volunteer firefighter doing training…
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Wednesday Words to Encourage You if You Have Loved Ones Still to be Saved
Today would have been my Mom’s 83rd birthday had she lived this long. Still, God’s plan is always best–and His plan was to save…
Read More10/08/24 Theology and Praxis
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 5-8, Ephesians 3:1-4:16 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 6:1-7:14, John 4:39-54 ———- Ephesians 4:1 is a neat, concise transition in the…
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Tuesday’s Challenge for Believers facing Temptation
My friend and co-writer, Bill Cook, wrote these words in our book, Victory over the Enemy–words that challenge me to look at my life…
Read More10/07/24 I Will Not Listen
READING: One-year plan: Isaiah 1-4, Ephesians 2 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 4:20-5:18, John 4:27-38 ———- Sometimes the Word just lays out reality for us—and…
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12 Things I Wish I’d Said as a Pastor
To be honest, this post is both confession and catharsis. I think about my years as a pastor, and I regret both some things I said and things I didn’t say.
Read MoreSunday Prayer Challenge
Today, pray for all the pastors in the area where Hurricane Helene most caused damage. Pray the pastors will lead their people with faith…
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