Devotional Blog

On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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I have the greatest respect for ministry staff members who come alongside the pastor for one purpose: to help the pastor as he leads the church under God.

My Advice for Ministry Staff Members

Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of spending time with a number of church staff members in the places where I have been preaching. This is always a great joy for me. More than eighteen years of my life and ministry were spent as a staff member. Tammy and I were…

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Why Does God Bless ANY of Us?

There are some meetings that stand out in your memory, not because of what God did in others but because of what God did in...
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A Divine Preservative

I love preserves...grape, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry...yes, I like them all! The preservative principle is that some substance is used to prevent something whole and fresh...
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Would You Join Us Tuesday Night?

Monday is a special day of remembrance across our nation as we reflect on those who have given their lives to protect our liberty. For...
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HELP WANTED

Most communities at this time report that local businesses are experiencing a shortage of workers. Ask owners and managers and you will find that many...
5 Things Every Church Member Can Do For Their Church Today

3 Things Your Pastor Needs Now

Every week I speak with pastors who are trying to keep their local church moving forward in the face of intense opposition. Pastors are called on...
Don't Lose Your Laughter! "As adults, experiences begin to define the way we look at things. But there is a tenderness and joy that must never be lost. Add adulthood to childhood but do not lose all of the childlikeness in your adulthood."

Don’t Lose Your Laughter!

Don't Lose Your Laughter! This week the Lord reminded me of a simple and yet profound truth. Tammy was taking me to the airport and...
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A New Listening Option for Full Length Bible Messages

"The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it" (Psalm 68:11). Technology and media platforms have provided amazing ways of...
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Prime Time for Churches

This is not the worst time to be alive and serving God - this is the best time! Never before have people been more hopeless...
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The Revelation Series and Our Next Study

My heart has been helped studying through the Revelation of Jesus Christ over the last several months. Christians have no reason to dread and every...
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Order Now for July 4!

These are crisis days in our country. What can we do about it? In "The Need of Our Nation" we examine two Old Testament passages...
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Dealing with Sadness

In a generation deteriorating because of sin we must always guard against allowing our own spirits to deteriorate. Sad days must not become sad Christians!...
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5 Ways to Stand Apart In A Cruel World

Do you know what sets people apart in a crowded world? It is not skin color, educational background, ethnicity, language, economic standing, professional title, talent,...
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Going Back On Your Upbringing by Dr. Charles Keen

Lamentations 4:5 says, "...they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills." This describes the extremes one person can go to in life - from...
What Is An Evangelist? Only Philip is identified as “the evangelist” (Acts 21:8). God used him to illustrate his intent for this office. Here are 7 marks of a true Evangelist. This picture depicts someone doing the work of an evangelist.

What Is An Evangelist?

What Is An Evangelist? “Did you ever imagine that you would be an evangelist?” This question from a pastor recently was a reminder that for...
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Progressives and Pragmatists

The progressive Christianity of our day is nothing new. Those who have studied history will recognize it as a resurgence of theological liberalism. Solomon was...
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My Favorite Revival Hymn

Certain songs have become old standards in most revival meetings. The one I hear sung more than any other is the great hymn "Revive Us...
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The Worst Thing Job Lost & the One Thing We All Must Find

“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job…” So begins the story of a man who knew more about suffering...
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A Tool for Bible Study, Prayer, and Teaching

Solomon said, "Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh" (Ecclesiastes 12:12). This is the life...