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Easter in the Community

Easter in the Community

This past Sunday we introduced to our church an Easter strategy that we believe will help us reach out more during the Easter season than we ever have before. Instead of waiting for people to come to our church this Easter weekend, we are going to them! We laid out a strategy called [...]

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The GCR and Its Call to Young Pastors

The GCR and Its Call to Young Pastors

I was blessed to be in Nashville Monday night for what many believe was a significant and historic night in Southern Baptist history.  It was the culmination and in some ways the celebration of months of labor.  I will count it as one of the greatest privileges of my life to have been involved in [...]

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Why I Love My Church

Why I Love My Church

Why do I really love my church? As I reflect over the last 23+ years here, there are many reasons why I love this church. Let me share just a few.
First of all, it’s been the extension of belief of our home, a great investment in our children’s lives in their formative [...]

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Beyond the Journey

Beyond the Journey

Over 1,000 people at our church recently went on the 21 day journey of fasting and prayer that we just concluded this past Sunday. Times like this are always challenging yet refreshing and spiritually productive. What I want to challenge you today with is how to live beyond the journey.
For many [...]

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Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead

Last year at this time, I was praying and asking the Lord to give me a “word” for 2009. A word that I could focus on and study for the entire year. A word that God would use in my life to make me more like Him. As I prayed and read [...]

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Descending Into Greatness

Descending Into Greatness

A world renowned leader has said for years, “I’ll see you at the top!” Should this be our mantra as believers? Should we strive to reach the top? How does one get there anyway? Hard work? Intellect? Connections? Money? Charisma? How does one ascend to the top? Jesus provided a glimpse of a path to [...]

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The Power To Forget

The Power To Forget

If you are like me I have lost my car keys a million times. I used to think that there were small aliens in my home who would hide my keys and then enjoy watching me search for them. It seems like as we get older we forget a whole lot more. [...]

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Reaping and Sowing in 2010

Reaping and Sowing in 2010

I preached yesterday from Galatians 6:7-10 about “Reaping and Sowing in 2010.” I fear that we often get frustrated or blame God for where we are or end up in life, when really we are simply reaping what we have sown in our lives. I guess I could say, I think we’re too [...]

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He Has Come to Bring New Life

He Has Come to Bring New Life

I feel overwhelmed with joy as I write this post. My heart is grateful for the Lord’s provision. I certainly don’t deserve the blessed life He has given me.
On this day, sixteen years ago, I became spiritually alive. The Father made me a new creation. Through Jesus I won total victory.
This Christmas I have a [...]

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The First Christmas List

The First Christmas List

As a child, one of my favorite things to do around this time of year was coming up with my Christmas list. I can remember spending hours going through catalogues and ads in the newspaper trying to create the perfect list with the hope that when Christmas day came, there might be a few of [...]

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