Read: Acts 20:24 ESV Pastoral ministry is tough. I believe it is one of the toughest jobs in the world. So tough in fact that no pastor can do it well without constantly depending on God. So many pastors start off strong but fade out before they cross the finish line because in an attempt […]
Leader’s Devotional
A thank you note
Read: Psalm 30:1-5 David composed this psalm after God delivered him from a near-death experience. It was a dark time in David’s life when he thought his life would come to an end. This psalm is a thank you note to God for deliverance. David’s prayer for help had been answered, so in return for […]
The toughest day of the week
As an introverted pastor and ministry leader, Monday is the toughest day of the week. After a Sunday of ministry where I find myself around lots of people, on Mondays I’m tired, depleted, and sometimes discouraged. (It is rumored that most pastors quit on Mondays.) I was bemoaning my plight to my wife after a […]
Foundations matter
Read: Matthew 7:24-27 From all outward appearances, David Burkhalter’s Brentwood home appeared to be on solid ground. It passed a certified home inspection and everything seemed okay. But a few months after closing on the property his plumber discovered a two-foot sinkhole deep in his crawlspace. Geologists later confirmed that Burkhalter’s home stood atop not […]
Show and tell
Read: Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” In elementary school I always loved show-and-tell. It was exciting to see the hobbies, toys, pets, and even parents of my classmates. Well, for the child of God, […]
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