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Deflecting Praise
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth (Psalm 115:1 NASB). One of the things that determines the trajectory of a man’s life is how he handles praise. If he is a proud man, he will absorb it,...
Christ’s Constraining Love
The love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf (2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NASB). The word...
Who Is the Head of the Church?
The title of this article could also be: Who's in Charge, and What Difference Does That Make to Me? There are thousands of “drop the mic” statements in the Bible. These are definitive statements which, if dealt with properly, should be the end of the discussion. These...
First of All
As you start your week, there are some first things you must do. From checking your email to meeting with your staff about the week to setting out your weekly to-do list, you have a routine. But, there may be one thing missing. In fact, God seems to think it is the...
The Godliest Man on Earth
The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:8 NASB). Job was identifiable. Only God could make this determination, but as He looked...
Seven Things You Need to Know About Pride
Pride is the mother of all sins. It is the root that exalts us over others and over God Himself. It is the antithesis of real love. God repeatedly reminds us that He opposes the proud, because it is a direct assault on Him. And, it’s in all of us. We see this pride in...
How to Have a Biblical Worship Service
(That Leads to Revival!) This Sunday, millions of people will gather in homes and churches all around the world to worship God. Those who can will meet in large groups. Ezra, in Nehemiah 8, displays a good model for what should happen in these moments. Although there...
The Fierce Determination of a Godly Pastor
Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel (Ezra 7:10 NASB). There are many responsibilities on a pastor’s job description. But there is one that stands above all the rest: He is a student...
Twenty Things You Must Never Forget . . .
. . . About Yourself, Others, and God’s Work Our greatest problem is pride. It always has been, it always will be, and it is found in every man. A man who thinks he has overcome it, is simply manifesting his pride. One of the main reasons Paul wrote his first letter...
Run!
“What is happening?” someone said to me yesterday. “I can’t believe all the pastors and ministry leaders who are falling morally. It seems that it’s increasing exponentially.” But sadly, it makes perfect sense. With the increasing access to moral impurity permeating...