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My Final Thoughts on the GCR – “What If”

My Final Thoughts on the GCR – “What If”

One week from today we will know how Southern Baptists have voted on the GCR recommendations. Countless tweets, articles, and blogs have been written regarding how the proposed recommendations will affect our convention of churches. Some believe adopting these recommendations will be a major step forward while others see it as the beginning [...]

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What Do We Do With What We Heard On Sunday?

What Do We Do With What We Heard On Sunday?

Sunday was a memorable day in the life of our church. The morning kicked off with a powerful message from David Platt. It concluded with an interesting and challenging look from Thom Rainer on where the culture is and encouraged each one of our members to live as ministers. Both of these [...]

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You Are A Great Commission Church!

You Are A Great Commission Church!

There are many churches that like to refer to themselves as Great Commission Churches. But what are the indicators that you truly are a Great Commission Church? The answer is simple. A Great Commission church is involved in activity that results in the Gospel of Jesus Christ being shared with the lost.
Over the past couple [...]

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Fired Up About Sunday

Fired Up About Sunday

During my childhood, some of my greatest memories occurred in and around church. I remember learning invaluable theology in Vacation Bible School. I learned of having a personal and dynamic relationship with Jesus during our annual Student Ministry summer camp. I remember learning how to disciple others through the process of mentoring and pouring your [...]

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We Have a Story to Tell

We Have a Story to Tell

Every time I read the book of Matthew, I am challenged by Jesus’ final words to us, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations.” Jesus propelled us to live on mission. He gave us a “sending” strategy for how we are live our lives. We are called to go and tell [...]

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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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