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We Have Been Using the Wrong Criteria for Hiring

Day 193

Today’s Reading: 1 Timothy 3

One of the toughest tasks for a church is choosing a pastor. One church was in this painful process, as the board kept rejecting applicant after applicant. Finall…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Best Way to Be Involved in Politics

Day 192

Today’s Reading: 1 Timothy 2

I want to help you get involved in politics.

I knew that would get your attention. When it comes to being a Republican or a Democrat, let’s be careful before lab…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

God Going Out on a Limb

Day 191

Today’s Reading: 1 Timothy 1

Erwin Lutzer, author and long-time pastor of Moody Church in Chicago said, “There is more grace in God’s heart than there is sin in your past.” This is something …

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Giving My Quarters Away Each Day

Day 190

Today’s Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3

I recently read this quote: “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different?” The apostle Paul encourages us …

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

A Great Prayer to Start Your Day

Day 189

Today’s Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2

If you are a parent, you have most definitely heard these words from your children at one time or another, “But you said...” What that means is they are hol…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Grow Through It Not Just Go Through It

Day 188

Today’s Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1

When the famed cellist Pablo Casals reached ninety-five years old, a young reporter asked, “Why do you still practice six hours a day?” To which Casals answ…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

A Pillow for Your Head

Day 187

Today’s Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5

My mentor R. T. Kendall said: “The happiest pillow on which you may rest your head is the knowledge of God’s will. I cannot imagine a more miserable situati…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Wait for Two Marshmallows

Day 186

Today’s Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4

God’s will is the exact place God wants you to be at the right time. It’s being in the right relationship, the right job, living in the right city, reading …

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Don’t Be Deceived by the Packaging

Day 185

Today’s Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3

No one seems to wrap gifts anymore in boxes and wrapping paper. We use a gift bag and some colored tissue paper on top. If we forgot the occasion, whether i…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Whatever God Backs, Satan Attacks

Day 184

Today’s Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2

Listen really carefully: whatever God backs, Satan attacks. In today’s chapter Paul has a great desire to be with the Thessalonian Christians, but Satan fig…

Published on 4 weeks ago