Motivation
DISAPPOINTMENTS!
As a man trying to move forward in his calling and purpose, one thing I really struggle with is disappointment. And after much thought, I’ve come up with a conclusion. A disappointment is a state of attitude or feeling. It’s a state of “being let down,” a feeling of sadness and frustration. Unfortunately, there has…
Read MoreTOO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY PICKING UP THE PIECES…
Our life in Christ is a journey. And that journey is more like an excursion through life; it has victories and setbacks along with many wild and crazy turns. The value we place in the product of our journey will always determine our perspective within it. For it is our perspective that determines the manner…
Read MoreTHE BIBLE IS RATED “R”
I was told as a young man training in ministry to “be myself…don’t copy other preachers and don’t wear a façade… be yourself.” Well, I took that advice in verbatim – probably too literal :-). Well, I’ve been occasionally accused of being a bit controversial and too blunt – ok… it’s been more than occasional…
Read MoreTHE NOTEBOOK
I have a black leather notebook (folder) that houses legal pads. It’s a notebook that I always carry in my bag. I call it my “Idea Note book.” I do all my brainstorming in it. It carries my thoughts, concepts, lists, hypothesizes, goals and plans. Anything of any type of importance is either written or…
Read MoreTHE KING IS COMING
Last night, I waited with anticipation to see if “the king” Lebron James, was was signing with our Miami Heat. The moment of anticipation was orchestrated very well by the NBA and ESPN. It will forever be one of those moments in which you would remember where you were and what you were doing when…
Read MoreORDER vs. DISORDER
Order and structure seems to be the word for MHC this summer. This began the first week of June and continues to challenge us every week. I’ve been personally challenged to increase the level of Godly order, not just in myself, but also in my family and church. Here are some thoughts on order and…
Read MoreBE THERE!
Last week’s message one for my personal record books. I preached a message titled “BE THERE”. It’s a passion of mine for people to see the value of “being the church” by “being at church.” Yes, there is a demonic paradigm that deceives people in believing that attending church is not necessary. Unfortunately, this is…
Read MoreTHE SIMPLICITY OF KEEPING OUR SALVATION
I think we tend to complicate Christian living many times. This morning I dug into the book of Philippians. It took a while for me to finish the first chapter, it’s just so rich with principles of motivation and encouragement – its builds such a driving force to complete the assignment God has given us.…
Read MoreRECOVERY TIME…
I’ve been nursing a severe back injury since last Tuesday. And one thing I can tell you is that I can’t wait until I’m back to full capacity. I’ve come to realize that every situation in our lives carry a lesson that reinforces a Kingdom principle. In this case, I’ve learned something about recovery. I…
Read MoreSEEKING, SEARCHING, INQUIRING
It appears that anything and everything that is of any value in the Kingdom of God has to be sought after. God has a technique of NOT placing anything on our laps. There has to be a pursuit. That is why He told us to ask, seek and knock after the keys of the Kingdom.…
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