I recall giving a prophetic word to a young man about his prayer to impact men in his house in a men’s group. He was afraid he wasn’t good enough (but his wife “was good enough”) and simply hadn’t said yes. The Lord gave me a word of knowledge about it and I shared it with him. I told him “You ARE good enough because Jesus is good enough. You will lead men and you will…
Read MoreI used to go to church but just don’t want to go back. I was hurt when the pastor asked me to …
Read MoreIf you know me, you know that I LOVE unity and can't stand it when Christian leaders call out by name those they think are heretics when the issue they're arguing is very gray and a matter of preference or interpretation.
THIS IS NOT THE CASE. Andy Stanely of North Point in Georgia is hosting…
Patterns of thought can be incredibly helpful or detrimental. A myriad of research has come out in recent years on neural pathways. What science is showing is that the Bible was right. We can be renewed in our mind and in our way of thinking. We all have a “way” of thinking, in fact, many ways. Some of those patterns formed when we observed our parents, and without knowing it, we emulated them. Some of those patterns developed through trauma. When we…
Read More“What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. What sorrow for those who are wise …
Read MoreSometimes you do everything you can to do the right thing. But there will still be people who misunderstand you, judge you and slander your name. What then? What do we do when we’re doing everything we can to serve people well, choose righteousness, lead our family or anyone it is that we’re leading, and still people …
Read More“Better play it safe” is something your friend or your mom says to you while you’re considering doing something you’ve never done before. Maybe it’s white water rafting
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Read MoreI imagine you’re like me and you want to be as effective as possible. We all want God to say to us “Well done good and faithful servant...” We want Him pleased with us. So often though, we get caught up in the whirlwind of daily and weekly tasks, that we don’t do something essential. The Bible gives us an interesting piece of advice when it comes to life and to the idea of effectivness and/or leadership.
Read MoreWhat if we are missing out on some of the most beautiful blessings that God intends us to experience? What if the joy that we long for in life only comes in the act of giving, of sacrifice, of surrender?
Read MoreJesus was poised. He took between her and judgment. He wasn’t shaken by the crowd of Pharisees who were circled around him, stones in the air. He could’ve been afraid that He too would be stoned to death. But He knew He could trust the Father to protect Him; He was doing the Father’s will.
Read MoreThere she was, the slave of a wealthy man named Abraham. He and Sarah had owned her for quite some time and she’d actually grown to love them. Her master and his wife were given a promise by God that in their old age, God would give them a miracle - and not just any miracle of one child but the miracle of a thousand miracles - they’d have more grandchildren than there are sand on the shore. Off in the distance ringing out the clothes is a woman named Hagar.
Read MoreWell, ok maybe it wasn't really a "party trick" but doesn't it seem odd that Jesus would simply make a party better for his debut appearance? I mean why not make a leg grow or open blind eyes? I think it's because …
Read MoreA persons spirituality is the sum of their responses to what they believe to be the voice of God. Think about that. When people attest to being spiritual or “Christian” it’s a testimony to times when they feel God was speaking to their heart. Our maturity in our Spirituality then is our obedience to …
Read MoreI’ve always loved trees. There’s just something about them. They feel almost eternal to me. I know they’re not. I know they do eventually die but did you know that many of them live hundreds of years? Many trees are seen and enjoyed by multiple generations. Shortly after I married Danielle, I remember seeing my father in law out back planting some small cherry and walnut trees. I walked out to say Hi and asked.. Are you going to sell these in like 15 years or what? How long does this investment take? He said, Well, they’re not…
Read MoreThe church is a group of people who are overjoyed that they are forgiven of their sins, past, present and future. They are so grateful that Jesus was willing to forgive them and give them right standing with Father God again. This gratitude displays itself in humility. The church is a group of individuals who gather to worship God in a place dedicated to Him. The church is the believers leaving that building to show the love of God to the world. The church is …
Read MoreThere are 4 Acts in the Drama of God.
Creation | The Fall | Redemption | New Creation
Jesus has won for us reconciliation with Father God and it’s the most incredible news of all time! Check out a podcast from Pastor Jordan teaching on the drama of God.
Read MoreIn our culture, we like to know what we can expect. Most of our restaurants are chain restaurants now so we know what to expect. When we sit down and order, we’ve got a very good idea of what’s coming.
Read MoreThe mysterious “bridge to nowhere” formerly resided in the Mentor Lagoons Marina. The 185-foot-long bridge was built in the 1920s by a group of wealthy Clevelanders who were seeking a vacation spot. The bridge was just one of many parts in development plans for the area. Their goal was to turn the lagoons into
Read MoreSonship is the key. I’m excited to share an excerpt from my new book, The Process of a Leader. In it, I talk about my own fears and worries, my own dreams and wonders. I share about how God has continually reminded me that my joy comes in knowing Jesus and that there’s a sense of faith that must be expressed through faithful obedience.
Read MoreShe was an outcast. He was a respected Jew.
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