I’m a church planter! And after nearly 12 years of late night visits, early morning calls, and long hours of pure hard work we have suddenly become an overnight success. Queue the laugher from every small-business owner, entrepreneur, and church planter reading this post. Here is what I have learned about starting and growing something out of nothing: You Never Arrive until you Arrive I … Continue reading The Myth of the Overnight Success
There once was a little boy who had a big brother. As they grew up they did not always get along. The older brother picked on the little boy until the little boy began to outgrow his older brother. Now it was time for revenge. At every opportunity the embittered younger brother attempted to overshadow his former persecutor. He would push him down just to … Continue reading Jew & Christian – A Modern Parable
So, how did the Bible get made? From where did it come? I heard a comedian once say, “Christians are so funny. They believe that God wrote a book, threw it from heaven and somebody found it in a field.” Not only is this inaccurate and insulting, it’s also a bit naïve. As Christians we believe that God moved holy men to write specific things … Continue reading How We Got Our Bible
What do you see when you look in the mirror? STOP & THINK. How do you view our modern American culture? STOP & THINK. What is your first thought when you think of your spouse? STOP & THINK. When you think about God, what is He like? STOP & THINK. I’m currently in a sermon series entitled: PERSPECTIVE. We are exploring this proposition: How you … Continue reading Perspective Makes All The Difference
I love the game! I love to be in the game and NOT on the sidelines watching the game. To begin with, you have to understand how much I love sundays. I look forward to this day all week long. Aside from my family time, my entire week is spent in preparation for sunday. I read, study, plan, write and practice my sermon. I put … Continue reading The Sunday I Got Benched
The church is buzzing with excitement as we approach our annual Bible Conference. We are only days away from this incredible 3 day event! Here is what’s in store: Evangelist David Young – Sunday, 6:00pm This incredible speaker will be kicking off our conference on sunday night. David Young has been a personal friend of mine since I was a teenager. Yet this is not … Continue reading Southern Hills Bible Conference – Jan 26-28
In the 8 weeks we have been studying The Villains of the Bible, I have come to the conclusion that the Pharisees were possibly the greatest villains in all of the Bible. They had the opportunity of leading the nation of Israel in receiving their long awaited Messiah, but they refused. Instead they have been relegated to the trash bin of history and their once … Continue reading Understanding a Pharisee
A legitimate question arises in the heart of a growing Christian when looking at the pastor and his tremendous responsibilities. Who pastors the pastor?
