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One of our church leaders is teaching a personal finance discipleship class this spring, and I was putting together a spreadsheet for him that helps members make an honest assessment of their current giving to the church. If you are interested in that resource, you can download the PDF. I was just going to upload …
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It is unrighteous to be a promise-breaker. In fact, the gospel itself hangs on the promise-keeping of God. Let me explain. Our Promise-Keeping God. In 2 Corinthians, Paul explains to the Corinthians why he had a change in travel plans. When Paul initially heard about the issues in Corinth, he had a strong impulse to …
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I've got a new post over at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's great resource For The Church about a topic that might interest curious church members. How does a pastor preach so many sermons in a year? As I've entered the ministry myself, I've come to realize preaching is not one-size-fits-all. Depending on the setting, the audience, …
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Recently, a women's coach at the college down the road approached me about providing a bible study for her players. Several of her girls were struggling with off the field issues, and she felt like I might be able to provide some support. I agreed to help. To be honest, I had rubbed shoulders with …
What if a letter addressed to you showed up in the church mailbox from the Apostle Paul--and it was meant to be read in front of the whole church family on Sunday?
