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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He Only Lived to 33.

Life is a vapor for every man, but for the God-Man it was especially brief. A short thirty-three and a half years was all that...
The Authority of the Bible

Do You Really Believe In The Authority of the Bible?

Do You Really Believe In The Authority of the Bible? Few want to talk about it today and even fewer understand it. Yet all of...
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Would You Give Me Six Minutes of Your Time?

Everyone is busy and there are so many things vying for our attention. It is impossible to keep up with it all! Today I would...
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The Leader’s Most Sacred Work

The study of leadership is one that is as conflicted as it is popular. There is often more discussion and debate about leadership than there...
For the first followers of Christ the fact of the resurrection was just the beginning. His resurrection demanded a response and directed them to a responsibility.

His Resurrection – Our Response & Responsibility

Early one Sunday morning, I sat in a quiet place and reread the resurrection account in each of the four gospel records. It is amazing...
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Why the Resurrection Gives Me Hope for Revival

The Message of the Resurrection The message of the resurrection is not just to be preached to the lost; it is a truth to be...
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April Showers

The famous line of a poem that dates back to 1610 says, "April showers bring May flowers." Tomorrow we begin the month of April. While...
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TRUTH.

Such a beautiful word: truth. Its substance is much the same as its sound - simple and straightforward. There seems to be a short supply...
Scrolling through social media can very easily become a “mindless” habit. Learn to pray your way through social media.

Pray Your Way Through Social Media!

Pray Your Way Through Social Media!All of life is better when we pray our way through it. Prayer is the means by which we stay...
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How To Learn To Pray

We are all students when it comes to prayer. Andrew Murray wrote a classic book called With Christ In The School of Prayer. I must...
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Victims or Victors?

It seems so many want to be the “victim” today. To be sure, there are wounded souls who have been victims of horrible abuse and...
Preaching, preachers, advice for preachers, young preachers, ministry, sermon

3 Things Every Preacher Must Remember

There is something very special and deeply spiritual about the moment when we are called to stand before a group of people - any people!...
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Starting Tomorrow – Sign Up Today!

For the last several years we have been publishing devotional articles on our website and sending them to friends who were subscribed to the blog....
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What the “Cancel Culture” Can’t Touch

The only reason people have to knowingly promote a lie is that, for some reason, they are afraid of the truth. God’s people never have...
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Don’t Be The Devil’s Messenger!

Satan is a liar and a critic. Scripture identifies him as “the accuser of our brethren” (Revelation 12:10). Sadly, he gets a lot of help...
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March Ministry

It was one year ago this month that so many things came to a halt. Isn't it wonderful to know that God continued to work?...
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The State of the Church

Typically in February the President of the United States addresses a joint session of Congress and delivers the traditional “State of the Union.” This year's...
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Beginning Tomorrow

It is hard to believe it has been almost a year! The international shutdown at the beginning of the pandemic has become a point of...