If you do life and ministry long enough…

Someone will consider you an enemy

It doesn’t matter what you do, there will always be those who will get hurt and then turn against you, sometimes violently. Remember Jesus was perfect, and He was still betrayed and falsely accused. So we Continue Reading…

I struggle everyday

When I look at my life and honestly ask the hard questions, I have so many things I need to "get right." If I look at those things too long, they become overwhelming to me. But it’s important that we’re honest with ourselves and identify our struggles Continue Reading…

Now I don’t mean you have to drink beer with your pastor friends (you can drink Coffee or Mountain Dew) but I do mean you need the transparency and support of a close group of other leaders. Pastors are some of the loneliest people on the planet… Continue Reading…

If you have the heart and passion to really have impact with leaders, you must have influence with them. You need to know what it takes to earn the right to speak into their lives. I have found what seems to be the most powerful endearing quality a leader needs in oder to influence other leaders…

Belief

That may sound simple Continue Reading…

This is the bio line of someone who recently started following me on Twitter…

Internationally recognized marriage & relationship expert.

When I read that I thought… Continue Reading…

This is an incredible video that sums up our call and purpose as individuals and as the church. The message is simple but  very powerful. See if you are willing…

I really believe in coaching, mentoring and helping others be their best. Even though I have yet to find the "Perfect Coach" I know Jesus certainly would be. So if I could have a sit down with my Master and ask Him somethings about church and leadership, this is what I think I would ask…

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I heard this on Matthew Turner’s blog Jesus Needs New PR the other day. I just died laughing, but the thought behind it is kinda good, you just have to be open minded.

Just in case you’re wondering this is the verse in context:

Matthew 21:2 (KJV)
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

It’s 11-Min long, but listen to the first 3-Min and you will get the idea…

I was recently invited to a

"Real Man Weekend"

where the description was… When we "Kill our own food, drink beer, watch war movies and break stuff." Honestly the description left me laughing uncontrollably, and resounded with something deep in my soul. Then it turned to a reflection, "Why does that sound so inviting?"

If you are a "Real Man" and wanted to plan a weekend Continue Reading…

What we preach and practice is huge! Preach and practice. If you can’t practice what is preached you may be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I believe when we preach, it should answer the question "How do I do this when I leave?" That type of preaching I call "Practice" preaching.

Teaching principles that are more knowledge based should be in the space provided for those more spiritually mature and can understand the difference between Practice and Principle. The things we preach must be based on solid biblical principles, but the application is emphasized, not the principle.

Those who are still outside or young in the Kingdom, need to see the Practices of the Kingdom are very relevant to where they are in life. Preaching a principle with no application to a widened audience can cause some listeners to think the Gospel is outdated or antiquated. This is not a "watering down" of the Gospel, quite the opposite.

Watering down the Gospel is much more easily done in the context or  the name of knowledge. Preaching and teaching on the Power of the Gospel, it’s ability to transform and shape everyday life is the essence of the Biblical message. The everyday struggle of life and how to gain victory in that arena is what most hearts yearn for.

Ask yourself a question, if you were a struggling single mother, a husband who wants a another woman or an addict wanting some ray of hope, what would you want to hear? Would you want to hear a discourse on the differing schools of theology? Or would you want to know how Jesus Christ has a future for you and what you need to do in order tap into the power of that future?

Preaching so those listening undertand how to apply the power of the Gospel is life changing.

Principle Preaching = Power Applied

Let’s preach the power of the Gospel and its ability to transform and touch even the smallest part of life everyday!