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Self-Preservation & Jesus
A man interviewed for a job at a famous art gallery that housed dozens of priceless masterpieces. As part of the interview process, he was asked, “If a fire broke out in this gallery and you could only save one … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Commitment, Courage, Crucifixion, Death, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Work, Human Life, Ministry, Missions, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Preaching, Priorities, Problems, Prosperity, Sacrifice, Service, Submission, Suffering, Trials, Truth
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Tagged Christians will suffer persecution, health and wealth preachers, I die daily, losing your life for Christ's sake, love not the world, prosperity preachers, the fiery trial, the survival instinct, turning the other cheek, what living for Jesus really looks like, Your Best Life Now
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Two Different Bible-School Meetings
The months of June and July constitute Vacation Bible School season in churches all across America. It is with this in mind that I’d like to share a story that involves V.B.S. Actually, the story’s real subject is the spiritual … Continue reading →
Worship Wars
Some years ago I met with the pulpit committee of a certain church about the possibility of me becoming that church’s next pastor. I don’t normally take Tonya along for such meetings, but this committee wanted to meet her as … Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Balance, Change, Church, Church Attendance, Doctrine, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Music, Personal, Sunday School, Truth, Worship, Youth
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Tagged a graying church, contemporary music vs. traditional, embracing change in our churches, megachurch satellite campuses, satellite campuses for churches, the 1950s model for church, worship wars
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A Profound Question
A missionary was once asked if he liked his work in Africa. His reply was as follows: Do I like this work? No. My wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like … Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Choices, Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Giving, God's Will, God's Work, Influence, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Prosperity, Sacrifice, Service, Stewardship, Suffering, Sunday School, Witnessing
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Tagged choosing to stay in a small church, church members leaving smaller churches, the heart of a servant, the small church vs. the mega church
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The Devil You Know
A five-year-old boy was visiting his aunt overnight. At bedtime he asked her to leave his door open and the light on in the hall. Surprised, the aunt said, “But why? You’re not afraid of the dark when you are … Continue reading →
Posted in Change, Choices, Christ's Birth, Contentment, Courage, Faith, Fear, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Obedience, Problems, Service, Trusting In God, Worry
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Tagged better the devil you know that the devil you don't, God calling people to service, obeying God's call, stepping out of your comfort zone
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The Fine Line Between Hard Work & Idolatry
This past Thursday night Tonya and I attended an academic awards ceremony for our son Royce. He is finishing up his sophomore year in high school and received what the school calls an “Academic Letter” for having a grade point … Continue reading →
Posted in Balance, Business, Choices, Commitment, Desires, God's Will, God's Work, Idolatry, Personal, Priorities, Prosperity, Service, Sports, The Sermon On The Mount
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Tagged academic awards ceremony, academic letter, athletes having to choose one sport, being a go-getter in th business world, coaches working 15 hours per day, failure can lead to success, John 4:34, keeping sports in proper perspective, making an idol out of something, original meaning of going the extra mile, playing multiple sports as opposed to one, there is no off season, what is idolatry?
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Are You a Duck, an Eagle, a Rabbit, Or a Turtle?
In his book “Criswell’s Guidebook For Pastors,” W.A. Criswell, the longtime pastor of 1st Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, offers the following illustration: The animals had a school. The curriculum consisted of running, climbing, flying, and swimming. All the animals … Continue reading →
