I Want My Kid to Excel. . .
The other day I was talking to Caleb (my 8 year old) about his baseball game that evening. I was asking him if he wanted…
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Jack Bauer and Christian Discipleship
I don’t know about anyone else, but I was thrilled to see the show, 24, come back on the air. I remember when the first…
When God Builds a Church
Fourteen years ago Bob Russell, former pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, wrote a book titled, When God Builds a Church. The reason…
A Roadblock to Making Wiser and Godlier Decisions
This past Sunday we defined the central hub, or core, of our decision-making process. For believers the central hub of our decision-making was emulated by…
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The Foundation of our Decision-Making
This past Easter Sunday we began a series titled, Eenie, Meanie, Miney, Moe, where we are attempting to make sense of our decisions. There are…
A Church’s Capacity to Grow
There are many ingredients that come together to make a church grow. The most important, in my opinion, is the Spirit of God moving in…
A Platform for the Gospel
Have you ever thought about how a platform, or stage, commands attention? In every environment I can think of where a stage or platform is…
In Search of a Great Deal
I like clothes. I know, it sounds weird coming from a guy. But its true nevertheless. However, although I like clothes and like going to…
Passionate Worship
This past Sunday we pulled a Peyton Manning and called an "Omaha," or an audible for our corporate worship gathering. Given the conditions that morning,…
The Seriousness of God’s Glory and Mission
Have you ever played in a team sport where there were some who didn't take the game as seriously as you did? I remember one…
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