The distinction between these two words can make all the difference in the world as Christ followers walk through this life—over peaks and through valleys—through good times and bad. Why does it often seem like God doesn’t show up until the very last minute? Is His heavenly clock bias toward 11:59 pm? Theories? Anyone? Okay, […]
READ MOREIn First Samuel 7:11-12 there is a familiar scene to the Old Testament—Israel is routing their enemies. In this instance it is the Philistines who are routed for the umteenth time. Here’s the text, “11And the men of Israel went out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them, as far as below Beth-car. 12Then […]
READ MOREAbout a year ago my son came home half singing/half making fun of the stupidest song (pre Rebbecca Black’s “It’s Friday” that is) he’d heard. It was, “I’m Awesome,” by Spose. Now, before you make plans to have Nathan shipped off to Juvi—know that it was the clean version a friend had and he hadn’t […]
READ MOREHow awesome it was to discover that while I was in Haiti ministering with a small team—the youth at Southbrook Church were ministering to a group of 25 visiting Chinese students! Even more exciting when I learned how it all went down… Apparently these are students of very wealthy and important leaders in China. They […]
READ MOREOne of my favorite stories in all of scripture is found in the 5th chapter of the gospel of Mark. It’s the story of Pig Boy. Aren’t familiar with that one? Ok, I’ll give you a bit more to start with. How bout the story itself? Here it is, The Madman 1-5 They arrived on […]
READ MOREThis coming Sunday evening (November 21st) @ our Southbrook Weddington campus I will be hosting a time where we deal with some of the questions and struggles that married/dating folks have. There is some confusion as to who should come to this, so let me clarify… Previously, this was for married couples only but I […]
READ MOREHow many of you remember this tasteless but hilarious skit from SNL (That’s Saturday Night Live, for the 3 people who didn’t know)? Harry was a young yuppie type who sustained a massive head would somehow–no one ever reveals how on the show–and yet, carries on like nothing is amiss. But it’s difficult (read: impossible) […]
READ MOREIf you missed part one of this, go here. The second biblical example of this phenomenon actually happened many, many times. I will just pick one at random for us to take a look at. I’m talking about the ‘high places‘ of false worship that became an ongoing struggle for God’s chosen people throughout the […]
READ MOREThis morning was the first Monday of October and that makes it, “Man Up Monday.” I love to get together with a large group of men who are serious about being godly leaders for the King! This morning we talked about the first of 7 things every man needs to take serious if they want […]
READ MOREAlmost all church planters begin with a dream. In the beginning it might be a burden to reach a certain group of people in a certain town—or—an entire city or area of the country. Then there is much prayer and sharing of the vision with a handful of people (and these days, various church planting […]
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