A Christmas Devotion for this Weekend
They’ve been some of the most gripping moments of my life. I’ve watched silently around the world as: Sinners. All of them. Just like…
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Saturday Suggestion: Recognizing “Drive-Thru” Christians
This list about being a “drive-thru” Christian challenges even me, even though I’m the author.
Read More04/19/24 “I Will Complete My Work”
READING: One-year plan: Judges 20-21, Luke 13:18-14:14 Two-year plan: Leviticus 26, Mark 4:10-25 ——— Nothing would stop Jesus from completing the Father’s plan. Nothing….
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Recommended (and Sometimes Free) Stuff for Church Leaders
When I started this website more than ten years ago, I made a commitment that this site would be only encouraging for pastors and…
Read More04/18/24 Glorifying God
READING: One-year plan: Judges 16-19, Luke 12:49-13:17 Two-year plan: Leviticus 25, Mark 3:31-4:9 ——– I have written other devotions about the woman bent double…
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Wednesday Words: My Thoughts about John the Baptist, Humility, and Pride
He was a uniquely humble leader, but it seems to me that John the Baptist had numerous reasons to be tempted with pride. Think…
Read More04/17/24 Don’t Worry
READING: One-year plan: Judges 12-15, Luke 12:22-48 Two-year plan: Leviticus 23-24, Mark 3:13-30 ——– I’m a worrier. I don’t always let things bother me, but when I…
Read More04/16/24 No Room
READING: One-year plan: Judges 9:22-11:40, Luke 12:1-21 Two-year plan: Leviticus 22, Mark 3:1-12 Sometimes you read the Word, and its simplicity is glaring and…
Read More04/15/24 Ask, Seek, Knock
READING: One-year plan: Judges 7:1-9:21, Luke 11:14-54 Two-year plan: Leviticus 20-21, Mark 2:13-28 ———- Jesus gave His disciples the model prayer we read last…
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10 Ways to Help Grow Your Small Group
Regardless of a church’s size, the small group is a place of teaching, fellowship, prayer, and pastoral care. The adage, “A church must grow…
Read More04/14/24 Sunday Prayer Challenge
Today, I will be preaching at a church in Kannapolis, NC. Would you please take time to pray today not only for me, but…
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