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February 11, 2025

Small groups? Perhaps a good idea, but ill timed, for our cultural moment in time

*This post will take about 12 minutes to read, so consider it when you have the time to do so.* …

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Published on February 11, 2025 11:33

February 10, 2025

Brief notes on “improving” your prayers

I came across brief notes I’d written on 3×5 cards (remember those?) with practical notes about prayer. I’ll share them …

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Published on February 10, 2025 07:28

February 7, 2025

The overlooked problem that churches will not acknowledge. Small groups promoted at the expense of whole community development.

I’ve written a great deal about church life, especially how too many churches can be cliquish or exclusive, and – …

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Published on February 07, 2025 10:00

January 31, 2025

What if Jesus was Serious? Book review

Note: This post will offer a positive review of a devotional, before brief preliminary comments. I’m not a fan of …

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Published on January 31, 2025 10:07

January 30, 2025

A Heart Exposed, book review – prayers, poetry, quotations

I’m not typically moved by poetic or creative writing, but I got a book at the thrift shop that is …

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Published on January 30, 2025 04:00

January 29, 2025

Obadiah? Who’s that? A rock that falls, and a kingdom that endures.

During the year (July 2023 to June 2024) that I was the lay pastor of a small church, I was …

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Published on January 29, 2025 09:10

January 22, 2025

Welcome to Enough Light

Welcome to Enough Light. Thanks for visiting! If you’ve never been here before, Enough Light has been described this way …

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Published on January 22, 2025 14:37

The Beginning of Signs. What is a sign? Does it always lead to belief?

Last Sunday (January 19th) I filled in for the pastor at Zoar Chapel in Greer, SC. This church live streams …

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Published on January 22, 2025 08:11

January 16, 2025

You don’t have to feel dumb…Take small steps in the right direction, growing in your knowledge of God.

(This is an updated and edited post from 2014.) Sometimes I come in contact with a Christian who feels dumb. …

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Published on January 16, 2025 19:43

January 15, 2025

Bible knowledge and active faith…go together. The peril of false dilemmas.

I do adult Bible teaching and substitute preaching as the Lord provides opportunity. A student in one of my Bible …

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Published on January 15, 2025 11:00