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7 Quick, Bible-Based Tips to Power Up Your Prayer Life
On February 22, our church focuses on prayer. We are setting aside a full day of Prayer — with a prayer chain starting at 6 am and culminating at our […]
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A Pastor’s Heart
In addition to the pastoral epistles (I and II Timothy and Titus), Peter’s exhortation to “elders” (or pastors) is a passage I studied and meditated on extensively when I answered […]
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My Most Popular Articles
Hey Everyone! I want to say “Thank you” to all my readers. You make blogging a joy. As most of you know, I’m privileged to serve as the senior pastor […]
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Four Things Your Church Should Be Doing Regularly
What does your church do on a regular basis? According to the New Testament, there are four things that each local church should be doing on a continual basis — […]
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I’m Writing a Fantasy Novella
It’s been a lifelong dream to become a published author. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed telling stories. I used to create stories with my dad and granddad, […]
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Leadership Without Fellowship?
“How can I get the deacons to come to church?” Wait-what? Yes, that was a question I heard from a fellow pastor many years ago. I was flabbergasted! You have […]
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What Is the Bible? Answering the Most Important Questions About the Most Important Book in Christianity (Part 2)
No book has more of an impact on human history than the Bible. And certainly, no book is more significant to Christians than the Bible. And in this series, we […]
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Is God Unjust? A Reply to Richard Dawkins
One of the strongest denunciations of the God of the Bible comes from the pen of atheist Richard Dawkins and his 2006 mega-bestseller The God Delusion. Here is Dawkins: The […]
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I’m Sorry, but I’m Not Always Available
Few things hurt me more than people thinking I don’t care about them or am not sufficiently concerned for them. When people think this about me (whether they say it […]
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It’s Important to Rest
The older I get, the more I recognize the crucial importance of rest. It’s important – crucial – to take time to rest. You need time to relax, to rejuvenate, […]
