Category Archives: Worship

Worship Wars

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

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 →

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Church Attendance Through the Ages

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

I’m a pastor, and so the goal of writing a blog post that gives anybody an excuse to attend church less is pretty far down my “to do” list. With that said, however, I would like for us to have … Continue reading →

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Micah’s “Church” (part 2 of 2)

Posted on December 3, 2016 by

As we pick back up with our story, the young Levite named Jonathan has just been hired to serve as the priest of the “church” that Micah has set up at his home. This “church” is a shrine Micah has … Continue reading →

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Micah’s “Church” (part 1 of 2)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by

“Now there was a man from the mountains of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.” Judges 17:1 The time period of the book of Judges is famously known as the period when “there was no king in Israel; everyone did what … Continue reading →

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Lost Church Members

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Dr. Harry Ironside was one of the most respected and beloved preachers that Christianity ever produced. Even though he was best known for his tenure as the pastor of Chicago’s Moody Church from 1930 until 1948, his preaching ministry was … Continue reading →

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Water Lines & Old Paths

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

You don’t have to be a nautical expert to know that boats must be as solid below the water line as they are above it. A boat that looks good above the water line but is rotten below it will … Continue reading →

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Preaching In a Prison

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Yesterday morning I had the privilege of preaching the chapel service at Mountain View Correctional Institution, a prison in our area. I use the word “privilege” because that’s exactly what it was. I enjoyed the service immensely. Don Stafford, the … Continue reading →

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