http://betweensermons.clctoday.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:42:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The second day of our Global Advance conference in Ludhiana, India was even better than the first, and the Indian believers are definitely opening up to us in a wonderful way.  Here were a few highlights New arrivals continued to register - we've over 300 pastors now! My session on "Kingdom Finances" ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/india-pastors-conference-day-2/ As I've been reading through the Scriptures this week with the little daily guide we give out at CLC each year, it seems that 1Chronicles has really been speaking to me.  I was particularly struck by the fact that the architectural plans for the great temple built by Solomon were ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/day-16-have-you-written-it-down/ The first day of our Global Advance conference in Ludhiana, india had both ups & downs - the downs being primarily that my wife & Dr. Sally Knox-Witt (the only speakers for the ladies conference) are both fighting off a cold or infection of some sort (please pray), and that the pastors ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/india-pastors-conference-day-1/ 1 Chronicles has really spoken to me since arriving in India, and chapter 29 in particular has resonated as we revisit our vision of GO: to move so we can reach more people, to multiply other campuses and to do missions.  As you consider what the Lord would have you to ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/day-15-questions-questions-questions/ It's Monday morning as I type this in Ludhiana, India where we're about to being a Global Advance pastor's conference & simultaneous women's conference - but there's already a big surprise: we've gone from 7 speakers on the teaching team to just 4, so I'm hoping if you're reading this ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/sunday-reflections-mine-yours/ I so wish I could be at CLC today as we continue our series, "Qualified to be Multiplied".  In fact, today's message is so important to the vision of the house that I preached it to an empty room so it could be videotaped and shared with the whole CLC ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/day-14-a-prayer-for-sunday-and-every-day/ I know it's simple, and sometimes simple truths are the most difficult for us to believe.  But in my devotional reading through the Scriptures this week, this verse jumped out at me: 1 Chronicles 28:9.  As I looked into it further, the Amplified Bible certainly brought out even fuller meaning ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/day-13-seek-find/ Chris & I are off to Chandighar, India in about an hour, after spending the last couple of days in New Delhi.  This will be a new adventure, as we'll take a motorized rickshaw (basically a motorbike with an enclosed seat attached) from our hotel to the train station, where ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/indian-adventurelongest-day-of-my-life/ Those of you who read this blog know that I seldom pass along other pastor's postings, but this one from Pastor Larry Stockstill was just too good not to share - I hope you'll enjoy and also take hold of his suggestions at the close - read it here. And if ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/a-great-word-about-our-presidential-election/ Only one question was submitted this week, but it's a doozie: "I have often heard that we will not make it to heaven if we are not perfect or holy.  The Bible does say for us to be perfect and holy.  But, does God have a different definition of "Holy ... http://betweensermons.clctoday.org/2008/11/ask-the-pastor-26/