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Lead Others to Take Their Next Step in Following Jesus
Journey Outcome #8 is where we take responsibility not just for following Jesus but for our disciple-making mission. Jesus gave the Great Commission in Matthew 28 (repeated in some form in Mark, Luke, John, and Acts). In his commission, Jesus… Continue reading
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What I’m Praying for Sunday November 1
This week we’re looking at Jesus word to the sixth church in Asia Minor, the Church at Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13. Like Smyrna, Philadelphia escaped rebuke. In this message, the church is challenged to endure by focusing on Jesus his… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation – God’s Word Confronts and Convicts
Today’s post is a post of confession. The other day my wife and I had a disagreement. In a conversation, I took something she said poorly, and I reacted in anger. That reaction led to further disagreement and tension. We… Continue reading
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Put Others First
I was having a conversation with a couple the other day. They had the opportunity to foster a relative for more than a year. They made the following confession, “We didn’t realize how selfish we were.” Now, as a pastor… Continue reading
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What I’m Praying for Sunday October 25
We’re continuing our series, “Word and Witness: Vision of the King in the book of Revelation” with the fifth church in Asia Minor, the church at Sardis. Sardis is the “sleeping church.” The progression of churches 3-5 is compromise with… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation–You Become Who You Spend Time With
Have you ever realized to your horror that you’ve become like your parents? Progressive Insurance has developed comedic commercials with the tag line, “Progressive can’t save you from becoming your parents, but we can save you money when you bundle… Continue reading
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Grow in Christlikeness
As I was writing this post, I was asked to do something inconvenient. I had the opportunity to respond graciously with the attitude of a servant. But I did not. I responded with frustration and anger. In other words, I… Continue reading
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What I’m Praying for Sunday October 18
On Sunday, October 18 I will be preaching from Revelation 2:18-29 about “The Church who Tolerates.” Jesus addresses the church at Thyatira. Thyatira was not as large as other cities in Asia Minor. Trade guilds permeated the city. In order… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation – Are You Living for What Really Lasts?
Every day is filled with choices like what we’ll eat or wear. Many of our choices are insignificant. But other choices do matter like who we’re going to worship and how we live our life. In Revelation 2-3, Jesus addressed… Continue reading
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Pursue Accountability
The last several weeks I’ve been posting about Journey Outcomes. Each outcome is the desired result of putting our mission at Wilkesboro Baptist into action. Years ago, I formed an accountability group with several friends in my Sunday school class.… Continue reading
Lead Others to Take Their Next Step in Following Jesus
Leading others to follow Jesus one word at a time.