Did you know… You are the most important person you will lead this new year. That may sound strange, but it is true. More important than leading your family, your employees, your church staff or congregation, your students or co-workers at school … you are the most important person you will lead tomorrow, next week […]
For many years I went to God in prayer … but honestly I didn’t really feel like there was much power in my prayers. And that is when I learned there was a fundamental problem with my prayer life – my best guess is that some of you will be able to resonate with this dilemma. Most of […]
http://vimeo.com/114635269 I traveled with our video crew from CCV to Minnesota to create this short film few years ago for Christmas Eve services. People often wonder “how” God did what He did. How did God become man? And the truth is I have no idea “how” He did what He did. But as this short […]
Choose courage over comfort. I love how author Brene Brown says, “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both.”
Photo by @isayX3 Do you experience emotional stress, tension or anxiety around Christmas? I do. And it comes from this idea that everything has to be “perfect” at Christmas. I should host perfect parties at my house. I should say perfect things to perfectly put-together people at those parties. I should purchase perfect presents. I […]
The Giving Keys exists to employ those transitioning out of homelessness to make jewelry out of repurposed keys that get sold and shared around the world. Each key is unique and carries a message like HOPE, STRENGTH, DREAM or COURAGE. When the wearer of the key encounters someone else who needs the message on the […]
If you feel blue during this season, you are not alone. Find HOPE in the Colors of Christmas. Please RT, POST or PIN this message for people who may be experiencing a blue Christmas season. And realize every time you “SHARE” you “SEND” hope & a meal to a hungry child! *** Over the years I […]
Over the past 12 years of being a lead pastor & teaching pastor I have accumulated a list of over 600 teaching series & 5,000 individual sermon titles. (Available soon as a 70-page ebook download.) “Christmas UnCluttered” is the series we are getting ready to launch for Christmas at my church. I have been working […]
Females, here is what males want this year for Christmas! Absolutely a no brainer, ladies. These MAN CRATES are stuffed with all kinds of snacks, gadgets, gear, hot sauce, whisky, shaving cream and video games. Then they are sealed up tight and shipped with a crow bar! Have you ever opened a present with a […]
As I mentioned in the inaugural “How to Live Curiously” post, I believe two things. 1. Most people want to live curiously. 2. Most people do not live curiously. I am determined to battle this truth! Are you ready for three more principles that people who are trying to live curiously weave into the fabric […]
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