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The Priority of Worship
Living Life and Missing the Boat Haggai 1:1-15 I am presently attending a conference we call Pastor’s School. This is an annual opportunity for pastors in my denomination to gather for instruction, encouragement, and worship. This year the focus is … Continue reading
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Common Mistakes Churches and Church People Make
Re-Posted from March 29, 2014 by revdans 10 Things Holding You Back from Enjoying Church Okay, I’m going to confess up front that this comes in large part from the inspiration of an article by Jeff Haden, 10 Things Holding You Back from Being … Continue reading
The FlipSide of the Coming Leadership Crisis
“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each … Continue reading
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A Heart Cry for Revival: Day Seventeen
January 17: Nehemiah 1:1-11 The Acknowledgment of God’s character (verse 5) Here is an acknowledgment of God’s greatness and His faithfulness. What impresses you most about God’s character? Prayer always begins with acknowledging who God is. The prayers we have … Continue reading
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A Heart Cry for Revival: Day Twelve
January 12: Daniel 9:1-19 The Plea for mercy and grace (verses (16-19) The earnestness and sincerity of the plea are apparent in this appeal to God for mercy and grace. The concern is not only for the people but also … Continue reading
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A Heart Cry for Revival: Day Eleven
January 11: Daniel 9:1-19 The Confession of the sin of God’s people (verses 5-15) This involves the recognition and confession of a long history of disobedience and failure. This also involves the recognition of the resultant consequences of such disobedience. … Continue reading
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Another Great Disappointment
What do you think of when you hear the word “fellowship”? Do you think of a group of people bound by a common purpose (fellowship of the ring, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, etc.)? Do you think of a fellowship meal, … Continue reading
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A Great Disappointment
Today, as I prepare to preach another sermon and lead another Bible study, I feel a burden that I do not usually bear, although I probably should, given what I intuitively know. I am beginning to realize what I have … Continue reading
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Why Delight Is So Important?
Genesis 3:6 (WEB) When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, … Continue reading
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My DELIGHT
What has captured your undivided attention…ignited your passion…enlisted your energy…brought renewed interest and excitement…and given a new sense of purpose to your life? What brings delight to your life? What thrills and excites you? Psalm 40:8 I delight to do … Continue reading
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