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Continue reading →: Jesus SingsI’m spending 40 days reading through the New Testament. At my current pace, I should be done on December 31st. When I pick up the Bible and concentrate on the words, God speaks to me. It never fails. I shouldn’t be surprised by that. Somehow, I always am. I’d encourage…
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Continue reading →: My 10 Favorite Books of 2022Another year is drawing to an end. Similar to last year, I compiled a list of my favorite books for 2022. Some of these could make great gifts for the reader in your life. Here they are in no specific order: 1. Gospel-Driven Ministry A great book on the basics…
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Continue reading →: We Never Arrive and We Are Never SelectedCan I be vulnerable for a moment? Until recently, I lived with a worldview that caused me great frustration. Though I could never pinpoint it, I knew something was missing. As I surveyed the world, I watched people busying themselves like ants with many activities. Everyone, it appeared, had a…
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Continue reading →: “God Doesn’t Think He’s You!”In his book, How to Pray, Pete Greig makes a fascinating statement about God. He says, “one of the main differences between you and God is that God doesn’t think he’s you!” Most of us don’t verbalize our replacement of God for self, but it happens all the time. We…
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Continue reading →: Excellent or Praiseworthy – September 2022Happy autumn, friends! Everything listed below was encouraging, helpful, or informative to me during the month of September. I hope it blesses you. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think…
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Continue reading →: Combatting a Critical Spirit in MinistryI recently read a book that had a profound impact on my understanding of Christ’s heart for his people. The book was well received by most evangelicals with the exception of one group. This group’s review, in my opinion, was unnecessarily critical. Sadly, they are becoming known for their critical…
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Continue reading →: Contentment, Limitations, and Gratitude for the SeasonI have spent the last week vacationing in the Smoky Mountains with my family and some close friends. As I write this, I’m sitting in our shared cabin overlooking a beautiful property with a creek and a spring-fed pond. The property has no cell phone service, is surrounded by lush,…






