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Worship God Today!

Today throughout your day- acknowledge as God as Holy, Blameless and the only God existing! That is an interesting statement- don’t get me wrong there are “other gods” but none like Holy God- creator of humankind.There is a thirst for … Continue reading

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The Church WILL Succeed!

Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. God has foreordained the church to success! That does not mean that … Continue reading

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Disposable Ministers

My heart is grieved today as I consider the rash of ministerial terminations lately.  Years ago, pragmatism crept into our thinking.  Pragmatists say, “If it works great — if it doesn’t work throw it away!”  This bent toward utilitarianism has … Continue reading

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You Say Hello and I Say Goodbye!

Yesterday was a day of good-byes to people at Westwood Baptist Church! Mitch has been a bi-vocational pastor there for 4 years- What a group of loving and kind people! It is awesome the way God works in the family … Continue reading

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What Happened To The Gospel?

Leonard Ravenhill said….“If Jesus preached the same message minister’s preach today, He would have never been crucified.” [from ChristianQuotes.org] When I discovered this quote this morning — I was thinking about what to blog today, I laughed out loud when … Continue reading

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How Does the Church Respond to a Drunken Visitor?

Joel 1:5-6…..” Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, … Continue reading

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Who Opened that Door?

The Bible describes occasions when a door was open for incredible ministry. These are exciting times of gospel advancement. In an attempt to see more open doors for ministry, we must ask ourselves, “Who opens these doors of opportunity?” A … Continue reading

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Smaller Membership Churches

I am grateful that the work I have been doing with pastors of smaller membership churches is gaining attention. Yesterday I got word that One News Now has picked up the story. Click here to read their coverage. There are … Continue reading

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Significant Church FOCUS

I have been working on a project to help smaller membership churches. Baptist Press ran an article about it, click here. There is a lot of talk today about church planting, which I am strongly in favor of as a … Continue reading

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Ohio

This weekend I was near Toledo Ohio leading a pastors and wives retreat. The Northwest Ohio Baptist Association has some marvelous leaders. It was a real privilege to work alongside them and their Director of Missions Steve Long.

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