We’ve been asking the question for several weeks now. What would you do if you knew you only had one month to live? You can click here to place your vote and/or see what most others have said in response to this highly important life question. Today I read again the words of CS Lewis […]
READ MOREYou only look like you’re in the game. After yesterday’s message I had some folks express concern that they might be “inoculated Christians.†It’s sounds good. Safe. Comfortable and protected. It’s not. It means you have just enough of the real thing to keep you from ever getting the real thing. Just enough of the […]
READ MOREGod gives specifics while we’re moving. Ever notice on the Tour De France that there are cars and motorcycles and all kinds of other vehicles following alongside this massive parade of 10–speeds? Actually, these new bikes probably have about 50 speeds, but that’s what we called them growing up. What are these moving entourages up […]
READ MOREPerry Noble recently came up with a list of the top “Six Temptations Senior Pastors Face.†He then went on to list seven. So much for his math skills. His list, however, was spot on. Mine would be nearly identical with a couple exceptions. #1 – Selling Out God’s Vision In Exchange For A Paycheck. […]
READ MOREI read yesterday that dogs sleep on the average, 13–16 hours a day! Sadly, I know some humans who are not far behind. This would drive me crazy! I would never sleep if I could get away with it. There is so much to do in life I almost regret the nighttime ritual that deprives […]
READ MORE“Don’t lay a hand on the boy†the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from Me even your son, your only son.†Genesis 22:12 “Now I know?†Question? Didn’t God almighty already know this? This passage was in a […]
READ MOREUsually, after a weekend of preaching 4 times all I want to do is crash for a couple of hours. A study was done just a couple years ago on adrenaline and the effects of preaching one sermon. The study found that the average sermon is the equivalent of an 8 hour work day (in terms […]
READ MOREOne Month to Live begins this weekend! No, we aren’t drinking Kool-Aid at the end of the 30 days, but we are learning together how to live with the same intensity and passion so often reserved for those who just learned they have a terminal illness. Seriously, haven’t you ever wondered why in the world […]
READ MOREI’ve read a lot of stuff on vision in my time but this post by our own, Geoffrey Janes, pastor of adult ministries at Southbrook was one of the best. I’m not just saying this because of his obvious support and loyalty shown for Southbrook and my leadership, but because he raises questions about why the church […]
READ MOREOne of my favorite preacher/teachers is a man by the name of Mark Beeson. You should check out his blog here. Or, if you are a stickler for url protocol, then go to, www.markbeeson.com The other day he captured the heart of the “feed me, I wanna go deeper, we need to focus more on […]
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