Here is a startling observation. Nowhere in the Scipture are we told to develop leaders. Yet leaders for the church is one of the crying needs of our generation, in fact, of every generation. It seems in Scripture, that the assumption is that leaders will be developed in the natural process of making disciples. Out … More Where Do We Find the Leaders the Church Needs?
The Battle We Must Win This is a follow-up to yesterday’s post about “Don’t Grow Weary in Doing Good.” I am finding that the topic of spiritual battle is much on my mind these days. And part of my thinking is that perhaps as at no other time in my life and ministry, I am … More Praying Against “High Places”
Idea: Consider reading to the sound track of the BLOG. (“Aubre’s Gift” and the black bar to the right of this line.) Sanctifying the Day — A Call to Worship — “Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation! Let … More Entering into Rest
A Mid-Day Call to Repentance “Lord, our hearts are so inebriated with comfort and the bubble of our own little worlds. We truly are a people who are ‘entertaining ourselves to death?’ We are blind and lazy, and disengaged from real, sacrificial care for others. Even our acts of good seem to be mediated by … More Taking a Hard Look at Ourselves at Mid-Day
Mao “First we must be ruthless to our enemies, we must overpower and annihilate them. Second, we must be kind to our own, to the people, to our comrades, and to our superiors and subordinates, and unite with them.” Speech at the reception given by the Central Committee of the Party for model study delegates … More Comparing Mao and Jesus
Blessing the Night An Evening Benediction at the Close of the Day “Evening falls and the owl begins its hooting outside and as it does we are reminded of Your gracious hand throughout the day. May our hearts be always drawn to you, O Lord, in whose presence we have labored in this day. Flowers … More Blessing the Night
A Prayer for Revival at Mid-Day “Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. . Break me . Melt me . Mold me . Fill me Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me.” Popular Chorus by Dan Iverson Lord, … More Brokenness is the Gateway to Wholeness
Sanctify the Day Together — a Call to Worship Volume 1 Day 7 “The Scripture calls us to come bless the Lord, to lift up our hands in praise to the Lord but first we have to rise from our bed and gather our hearts into His presence. So, let us rise and take our … More A Morning Wake Up to Joy
[Listen to the sound file while you read — two inches to the right of this line on this page, marked “Aubre’s Gift”] An Evening Devotion for Tuesday of Holy Week Preparing our hearts for Good Friday and Easter (One more coming this evening) The Savior is crowned with thorns. Adapted from the accounts of … More “Behold the Man”
[Listen to the sound file while you read — two inches to the right of this line on this page, marked “Aubre’s Gift”] A Mid Afternoon Devotion for Tuesday of Holy Week Preparing our hearts for Good Friday and Easter (One more coming this evening) The Savior is condemned to death by Pilate. Adapted from … More When Washing Hands is a Fools Errand
