Deep Thoughts
The Painter and The Baker
“The painter knows not who will one day buy and admire his master piece, yet he paints each day until his work is done. The baker doesn’t know which costumers each day who will eat and enjoy his bread, yet he makes it tasty and satisfying. So is true with the gospel preacher, they know…
Read MoreHow Do I Daily Discover God’s Will For My Life?
Series | The Purpose Filled Life Scripture | Proverbs 25:2, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” Lesson 31 | How Do I Daily Discover God’s Will For My Life? Seek God daily in your prayer times and Bible readings to receive that which He is wanting…
Read MoreUpcoming Leaders
The most significant things I have ever accomplished by God’s grace in the church always, Started with insignificance in man’s eyes Came at a sacrifice Required a level of dedication I had never had before the commitment was made. Meaning, the commitment was made not on a natural process- but on faith in a supernatural…
Read MoreFood For Thought
Here are some things the Lord has been teaching me as of late- I hope it can encourage someone! Just because I’m “real” doesn’t mean I have to be “rude.” When I shut something down or change direction, it doesn’t mean I’m a quitter- it just means its time to do something new. Sometimes the…
Read MoreHaters in the Church
As I was praying today for my friends I was reminded of some of the “haters” I’ve encountered in the church over the last 15 years as a pastor and how they never celebrate the good times, but always focus on the bad. For example, as a church planter I’ve had to shut down campuses,…
Read MoreThe Mind of Christ
After an hour and a half long talk with my pastor and mentor, Anthony Freeman, Nancy and I were blown away by the revys (revelations) about the “mind of Christ” he shared with us. That following Sunday I spent most of the time in our church’s leadership meetings discussing it and how it relates to…
Read MoreIntegrity
Can you think of one thing that INTEGRITY doesn’t effect in your life? Certainly not. Without morals and sound judgment (integrity) everything becomes meaningless. Without Integrity… Love is selfish and perverted. Leadership is hypocritical and disappointing. Relationships are destructive and vain. Education is hopeless and deceitful. Religion is damning and cruel. Business is nothing but…
Read MoreMemories
Deep Thought: Do our memories exist? No, they are just recollections of what happened in times past. Why? Because time moves on and so do we. We can only exist in the present. Thus, the past is a self perceived illusion. We know that the past existed but we have no way to interact with…
Read MoreThe Problem of Evil
I came across this great video by the renowned Christian Philosopher Alvin Plantinga and felt led to share it and add some of the common errors and misconceptions given by misinformed Christians. Here is the short video, THREE OPTIONS TO THE BELIEF IN THE GOD OF THE BIBLE AND THE EXISTENCE OF EVIL Calvinism |…
Read MoreObedience is Better Than Sacrifice!
Saul is Rejected As King Because of His Rebellion I wanted to write short a blog on the concept of “unholy sacrifice vs. humble obedience” as God gave it to me in my time of devotions today. Here are the verses: 1 Samuel 15:22-23, 22 But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and…
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