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Recent Blog Posts

  • The Hard Work of Reconciliation

    The book of Philemon is the shortest letter written by Paul. It is a personal letter that Paul wrote to his friend, Philemon. The letter was written to reconcile the broken relationship between Philemon and Onesimus and it serves as a handbook […] Read More

  • Heart of Jesus’ Mission: Make Disciples Who Make Other Disciples

    Heart of Jesus’ Mission: Make Disciples Who Make Other Disciples

    Jesus didn’t command us to “go and do discipleship” nor did He say “go and do evangelism”. Jesus commanded us to go and “make disciples” and disciple-making is where the very heart of evangelism and discipleship meet. Read More

  • Jesus Had Compassion on the Crowds

    Jesus tells us to pray for people far from God…then equips us to be the answer to our prayers. Read More

  • Discipleship Requires A Cross

    The only way to follow Jesus is to die to yourself every day. This is why true discipleship requires a cross. Discipleship, at its core, is the art of following Jesus Christ, emulating His teachings, and embodying His love and grace in […] Read More

  • The Greatest Question

    The greatest question any of us will ever be asked is “Who is Jesus?” It’s a question that has to be settled by every individual: male or female, young or old, rich or poor. It’s a question you cannot avoid or put […] Read More

  • Come And See

    The mission Jesus gave His followers is summed up by the Great Commandment and the Great Commission: Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples. But the question I’m often asked is “how?”. How do I engage with people far from God? How do invite people into spiritual conversations? Read More

  • The Great Commission is our Everyday Mission

    The Great Commission is our Everyday Mission

    What comes to mind when you think about the Great Commission? Many followers of Jesus feel intimidated because it’s the “great” commission. They think because it’s “great” it must be meant for “great” Christians. That’s simply not the case. The commission is “great” because it has […] Read More

  • Love…Upward, Inward, And Outward

    Currently, I’m teaching a series at Freedom Bible Church called “Like Jesus.” As followers of Jesus…our Biblical mandate is to imitate Him. We are called to walk like Jesus, think like Jesus, and act like Jesus. Thankfully, the Gospels show us a […] Read More

  • Eating With Sinners

    From the moment Adam & Eve sinned in the garden, men and women have been hiding from God. Then the amazing happens! Jesus comes along, and people no longer run FROM Him; they run TO Him. A big part of this was […] Read More

  • How Fun Is It to Work for You?

    I’m excited about this guest post from Mark Miller, the Vice President of High-Performance Leadership at Chick-Fil-A. It is a great reminder that as a leader, you need to make work fun for those that work for you. His latest book, Leaders […] Read More

  • The Cycle of Success

    We all face a “collision with reality” when our good intentions don’t produce the results we wanted. It’s important to follow the Cycle of Success if we want to meet our personal, professional, and organizational goals. Read More

  • How to pass the baton of faith to your children

    If you’re like me, you’ve been staying up far too late and watching the Rio 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 cause a […] Read More

  • Unveiling God’s Wisdom: Exploring the Great Mystery of the Church

    Let’s explore the great mystery that lies at the heart of the Church. As John Stott profoundly stated, the creation of the universe showcases God’s glory to humans, but it is through the new creation, the Church, that He reveals His wisdom to […] Read More

  • Mark Miller’s New Book: Chess Not Checkers

    I’m excited about the release of Mark Miller’s new book, “Chess Not Checkers”, this week. As the VP of Leadership Development for Chick-Fil-A, Mark knows what it means to be build a high performance organization. “Chess Not Checkers” is designed to help leaders elevate their […] Read More

  • The Cross

    The Cross. It rests on the time line of history like a compelling diamond. It’s tragedy summons all suffers. It’s absurdity attracts all critics. It’s hope lures all searchers. My what a piece of wood! History has idolized it. And despised it, […] Read More

  • I’ve Been Demoted

    This is a guest post from Mark Miller. Today is the release of the 10th anniversary edition of his book, The Secret. Make sure you pick up a copy this week. This post originally published on April 4, 2014 at www.greatleadersserve.org. I’VE […] Read More

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