Leadership
Shock Jock Jesus
The message of the Kingdom of God has always been and will forever be difficult to swallow. The ways of God’s kingdom are contrary and opposing to our nature. That’s why Jesus had to be the greatest “shock jock” of all time. A shock jock is generally a speaker whose mannerism and message are typically…
Read MoreRED SEA MOMENTS
Ever had a “Red Sea” moment? A “Red Sea” moment is when you have your back against a seeming devastation, all the while facing an aggressive force that desires to bring much damage to you. After reading the story of the Israelites and Moses during their exodus from Egypt, I realized something…God led them there! That’s…
Read MorePAIN, SUFFERING and HARDSHIP
It’s painful. It’s painful suffer defeat. It’s painful to suffer setbacks. It’s painful to experience tragedy. It’s painful to suffer persecution. It’s painful to suffer hunger and thirst. It’s painful to suffer lack. It’s painful to suffer hardship. But it’s also painful to grow. It’s painful to change. It’s painful to learn. It’s painful to…
Read MoreBuying the Field
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matt. 13:44 I’ve been giving much thought to “value” here lately. I’ve learned that the direction of your life will…
Read MoreThe Normalcy Bias
As a pastor, I’m a student of human behavior. The mind of man is very fickle and unpredictable. We are definitely very unique. We are the most intelligent species on earth, but our mental aptitude and intelligence is so extreme that it breeds unintelligence. Unfortunately, we become too smart for our own good. We develop…
Read MoreHindsight – The Compass to Our Future
It’s been researched that 99% of life’s experiences withdraw into our subconscious, but only 1% makes it into our conscious memory. And it’s in those very moments that we define ourselves. These moments are laced with impact and defining in nature. These memories could be positive or negative, happy or sad; it’s in the memory of…
Read MoreStriving to Attain = Striving to Maintain
I’m beginning to learn certain things when it comes to succeeding in what I do… First of all, I’ve come to a personal revelation of what true “kingdom success” is. Success, in its simplest form, is not self-promoting or aggrandizing – actually, it’s the total opposite. It’s the ability or stage in your life when…
Read MorePassion + Problems = Purpose
I was reading blog stats of the past couple of years and realized that this blog post received the most hits and comments. With that in mind, I figured I’ll go back to come “old school” and repost it again. For all my new subscribers (and old ones) let me know your thoughts on it… …
Read MoreThe Habit of Finishing
It is not how you begin but it is how you end. The ability to finish is the key to proper transitions in life. God will never trust a person in a higher level of living if that person has not been faithful in completing his objectives in the prior level. Understanding the value of finishing…
Read MoreThe Discipline of Discipleship
Our ultimate call and purpose boils down to the making of disciples. Everything we “do” and all of what we “become,” when broken down to its lowest common denominator, should be about the making of disciples. Regardless of your career, cultural background or education, the fruit of your life has to be about the “who”…
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