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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…
Stay.
It is often easier to leave. Problems come and we think that is our cue to go. Our transient world tends to promote this idea....
We Don’t Need A Hero!
On Friday, January 24, 2014 the USA Today ran an article on a Texas politician. It opened with these words: "We don't need a hero."...
3 Dangers of Technology Overload and What to Do About It
3 Dangers of Technology Overload and What to Do About It Look around you. Heads are bowed. People are quiet. No, they are not praying....
The Influence of a Good Friend
The wisest man who ever lived teaches us that "he that walketh with wise men shall be wise" (Proverbs 13:20). Friends have tremendous influence. For...
Living in the Present
Two of life's greatest enemies are the past and the future. I cannot change yesterday. I do not yet have tomorrow. And if I am...
Handling Criticism
I like to be liked. So do you! There is a great danger in seeking to please men - desiring to gain their compliments and...
7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor
7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor Everyone expects the pastor to pray for his people. But pastors need prayer too. In fact, they need...
Pass It On
Have you ever wondered why God blesses any of us? One thing is sure. It is not because we deserve it. All of His blessings...
Making the Most of the Mornings
I am not a morning person. The older I get I am not a night person either! That being said, I have come to realize...
A Victory! Now What?
Some of life's greatest defeats come after great victories. Call it a lack of vigilance, a false sense of your own strength. There are many...
A Word for Christians about President’s Day
A Word for Christians about President's Day President's Day should be a reminder to pray. To pray for our president and for our nation. It...
The Years Are Passing Too Quickly
I know, I know - I sound like an old man. Suddenly all of the things I heard the "old people" say years ago are...
Praying the Proverbs
Many years ago someone suggested to me that I make a practice of reading a passage in the book of Proverbs every day. It is...
My First Sermon and What I am Now Learning From It
On a Thursday night in July of 1989 God made clear to me that He wanted me to be a preacher. I was 12 years...
What to Do When You Have Questions
What to Do When You Have Questions Questions are opportunities to teach. God gave explicit instructions to Israel about what to say when your children...
The Rising Death Toll
I enjoy laughter and love life. I wish that every thought could be a happy one. But that is not the world in which we...
