Recent Blog Posts
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Legalism Kills…
Legalism is the religion of human achievement. It is when we exchange our relationship with Jesus for our own rules and rituals. Legalism takes the focus off of what God has done for us and puts the focus on what we have […] Read More
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Urgent vs Important
“The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.”~African Proverb There is no cumulative value to the urgent things we allow to interfere with things that are important.So often, I allow the urgent to get in the way of the important. As […] Read More
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5 Types of Church Cultures
I’ve been reading “Cracking Your Church’s Culture Code: 7 Keys to Unleashing Vision & Inspiration” by Samuel Chand. In his book, Dr. Chand lists five types of organizational cultures found in churches. Based on my experience over the years, I’ve seen these […] Read More
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Live Like Christ
I was reading J. I. Packer’s devotional, Knowing God’s Purpose For Your Life, the other day and thought I’d share his thoughts on our call to live like Christ. “In Christ believers are involved in a process of character change. The Holy […] Read More
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Child Size Your Children’s Ministry
This summer I flew from Atlanta to Uganda for a mission trip. The time in Uganda was amazing; the 18 hours of traveling…not so much. I was cramped, uncomfortable, and nothing seemed to fit right. The chairs were too small, the legroom […] Read More
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Spiritual Rhythms are Necessary for Spiritual Growth: Creating Spiritual Rhythms
As followers of Christ, we must take personal responsibility to grow in our relationship with God. The truth is that spiritual growth doesn’t just happen. It involves the intentional practice of spiritual rhythms to help you connect with God on a regular […] Read More
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Pass The Baton of Faith To Our Kids
If you’re like me, every four years, you stay up far too late watching the Summer Olympics. I particularly love watching the 4×100 relay. The exchange of the baton in these races is crucial to the team’s success. Missing the exchange can […] Read More
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Beatitudes: Character Leads to Conduct
I was reading through Jesus’ sermon on the mount and discovered a connection between the Beatitudes and the remainder of the chapter. Jesus shows our character leads to conduct. Jesus begins the sermon with the Beatitudes – they show us who we […] Read More
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Here’s Your Sign: Why Churches Need Good Signage
Last week, my wife and I took our kids to Six Flags over Georgia. It reminded me of comedian, Bill Engvall, and his “Here’s your sign” bit. The park is divided up into multiple areas that each have their own specific attractions. […] Read More
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Who are you investing in?
Who are you investing in? As church leaders, we often define our success by the crowds we attract. We long to impact as many people as possible. We desire to lead the largest ministry in town. We are energized by a packed […] Read More
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Stop Making the Bible Boring
We owe it to the next generation to stop making the Bible boring! The Bible is God’s story to us. And it is anything but boring. Unfortunately, we sometimes make the Bible boring in the way we lead our preschool and elementary […] Read More
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5 Prostitutes & An Invitation…Updated
This post is an update to a post I wrote yesterday about five women that were in such a desperate situation that they selling their bodies to provide food and shelter for their children. Through the power of an invitation, all 5 […] Read More