Getting to the tipping point
I just read this great article by Michael Hyatt “The Difference a Little Extra Effort Makes” He introduces a new book that tells you about going the extra little bit. At 212 degrees water boils and can power machines. Get your life from 211 degrees to 212, make the extra effort. Super. But how do … Read more
surprising findings in the Nativity
I was surprised by what I read today in Matthew’s Gospel. It was it near the end of chapter 2. The five versus basically go like this, Herod, who wanted to kill Jesus for fear that Jesus would replace him as king, died. Joseph, who took the family to Egypt, is told the good news … Read more
Jesus and Missional Leadership
A new guy at church comes up to the pastor and says, “Pastor Jim, what can I do…” the pastor stops him and says, “Just call me Jim. If you call me Pastor Jim then I have to call you Parishioner Pete. Sounds odd so let’s skip it.” Grady Shuman told me that and I … Read more
Straight talking Jesus: two things to embrace
“Woe to you…for you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. Woe to you…for you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte (convert), and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child … Read more
Helping people follow Jesus
A friend of mine, Phil Kingsley, passed this video on to me. Pretty great! I love the way it focuses on helping people follow Jesus instead of making programs, meetings and such for a church. Thought you might enjoy it too.
Pray with Boldness, intensity, Abandon and Freedom
These are great emotions to pray with. Pray with Boldness Pray with Intensity! Pray in Abandon. Pray with Freedom
Experts at beauty:innocents:purity
We in Europe and the West are experts at beauty, innocents and purity. Many countries and continents are. We who live there also allow those virtues to become corrupted. Stop the trend, do something about it. Embrace true beauty today. Delight in innocents. Celebrate the joy of purity. Influence those around you today to do … Read more
Walking backwards down the stairs
It comes from a song by Larry Norman: ” walking backwards down the stairs trying to get higher how can i get anywhere walking backwards down the stairs watching life elude me slipping through my grasp oh i know the truth at last but to reach the top i’ve got to stop from walking backwards … Read more
Doing something radical after Easter
Easter is quickly coming upon us. You know ’cause the candy has been in the stores for a while now. It has been a long time since I got into Easter candy. One year I gave up all sugar for Lent. No candy that year. I am thinking about doing something radical this year after … Read more
Real persecution: please pray for them
Francis Chan gives a heart felt plea for us to answer the request of the persecuted Christians in India: ‘Remember us, pray for us’ My heart was deeply touched by this video. Believers in Jesus are in great danger in many countries of the world. I have heard that there are even orphanages for the … Read more
