As a pastor, you are certain to need words of encouragement and understanding regularly from those who serve in the trenches alongside you.Chuck Swindoll's pastor's blog offers wisdom and support from his more than 45 years in ministry. You will see his thoughts weekly on a wide range of issues...
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Recently, we think really much about Crossmap. The mission of Crossmap is a really huge platform. Let's make it possible!
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light...
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"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." -- Hebrews 12:1-2 Over the years, my kids have gone through stages of being obsessed with a particular celebrity or another. A parade of characters from the Wiggles...
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Sometimes what I read in the Bible scares me, and I mean it literally sends a shiver down my spine where I physically twitch. How about you?It happened again just the other day as I was reading through Matthew’s Gospel. I came to chapter 22 and the parable of the...
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James Morris, the son of disgraced Gateway Church founder Robert Morris in Southlake, Texas, has announced that the new church he intends to plant will be called Passage Church.The announcement, which was shared on X by abuse survivor advocate Amy Smith, comes more than a week after James Morris revealed...
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Controversial Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke says he and his family will not be returning to their home following a "surreal" drive-by shooting in which gunmen riddled his house and truck with 60 bullets in less than three seconds just over a week ago."We have not been allowed to be back...
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Residents must vacate a Texas hotel that law enforcement officials have accused of enabling members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and other criminals, with court documents citing instances of narcotics trafficking and a man with a hatchet assaulting people.District Court Judge Maria Salas-Mendoza signed a 90-day injunction this...
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You're way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness, my God, that is who you are~
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Today is difficult, tomorrow will be more difficult, the day after tomorrow will be beautiful, but most people will die at tomorrow evening.
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You're way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness, my God, that is who You are. You're here....
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“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”- Proverbs 16:9Please pray:Dear God, I thank you for not counting us out. I thank you for coaching us back into the throws of life. Thank you, that no matter how many people count us out, you never...
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What is success for a pastor? In my last post, I approached it from within a pastor’s perspective. We often judge ourselves against individuals who “have it all” (ministry-wise), but, later, it is revealed that they’ve sacrificed the heart of what it is to be a pastor to get there....
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Today, it is 8/21/2024 Wednessday.Karl Vaters: Hi, I'm Karl Vaters and I'm a small church pastor, and welcome to Can This Work in the Small Church. My guest is Alan Briggs. Alan is a pastor in Colorado Springs. He's the author of “Staying Is the New Going.” He's the host...
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"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you," -- Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)When we look at the context of this Scripture, the Apostle Matthew referenced basically all our earthly needs, what you wear, what you will eat, what you drink, all...
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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of the dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the evil comes you may...
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Jesus is the truth, the way and the life.
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First lady Jill Biden praised the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, even though the day’s events included sexually suggestive performances that took direct swipes at Christianity while promoting LGBT ideology and paying homage to pagan gods.
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Peter DingShout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1 NIV At first glance, I have to ask myself what does that mean?I know what discipline is, of course. When dieting, it takes discipline to stay away from chocolate. When trying to bulk up, it takes discipline to get...
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Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ...
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“I want to know Christ–yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.” - Philippians 3:10-11 NIVGetting to know God forms the foundation of our faith. We cannot worship a...
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n order to follow the example of Christ and love our friends until the end, we must be willing to keep our mouths shut and serve them, even when they’re being difficult. The disciples weren’t in the midst of a deep trial; they weren’t on the edge of disaster. They...
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n order to follow the example of Christ and love our friends until the end, we must be willing to keep our mouths shut and serve them, even when they’re being difficult. The disciples weren’t in the midst of a deep trial; they weren’t on the edge of disaster. They...
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In order to follow the example of Christ and love our friends until the end, we must be willing to keep our mouths shut and serve them, even when they’re being difficult. The disciples weren’t in the midst of a deep trial; they weren’t on the edge of disaster. They...
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Friend. So much is tied into that one word. From the playground days when friendship revolved around little more than kickball or jump rope; to middle and high school when friendships could blossom over biology homework, hatred for PE, or playing the same instrument; to adult friendships that perhaps still...
Peter DingFriend. So much is tied into that one word. From the playground days when friendship revolved around little more than kickball or jump rope; to middle and high school when friendships could blossom over biology homework, hatred for PE, or playing the same instrument; to adult friendships that perhaps still...
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In college, I would often play gigs at local coffee shops to make extra money. I’d find coffee shops throughout town, ask if they needed live music, and then grab my guitar and my gear and play a show. I would typically have weeks to prepare for my shows. However,...
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Cue the booming movie guy voice. “In a world . . . An inter-dimensional demigod has broken into our realm with a plot to enslave humanity. Only one man has the ability to save the people of Earth. And that man is . . . ”You?If you ever find yourself...
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Cue the booming movie guy voice. “In a world . . . An inter-dimensional demigod has broken into our realm with a plot to enslave humanity. Only one man has the ability to save the people of Earth. And that man is . . . ”You?If you ever find yourself...
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One of the greatest examples of spiritual apathy in the Bible is found in 2 Kings 20. It involved a king who was considered godly. His name was Hezekiah.Hezekiah, feeling secure in his success and prosperity, decided to entertain the wicked, political leaders of Babylon. In the process, openly and...
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Some time back as I was leaving a meeting, I saw a stray shopping cart rolling rapidly down hill towards cars parked below. There were 4 or 5 people within a few feet of it. I started to run to catch it but stopped and said to myself, “that’s ok,...
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There is a twice-weekly paper in Uvalde. Its entire front page was black today, except for a date–May 24, 2022– in bold white print just above the fold. It is the physical embodiment of stunned silence.That’s what each community feels when one of these shootings happens to them. Not shocked–...
Peter DingAs a pastor, you are certain to need words of encouragement and understanding regularly from those who serve in the trenches alongside you.Chuck Swindoll's pastor's blog offers wisdom and support from his more than 45 years in ministry. You will see his thoughts weekly on a wide range of issues...
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