The message of the Kingdom of God has always been and will forever be difficult to swallow. The ways of God’s kingdom are contrary and opposing to our nature. That’s why Jesus had to be the greatest “shock jock” of all time. A shock jock is generally a speaker whose...
Ever had a “Red Sea” moment? A “Red Sea” moment is when you have your back against a seeming devastation, all the while facing an aggressive force that desires to bring much damage to you. After reading the story of the Israelites and Moses during their exodus from...
It’s painful. It’s painful suffer defeat. It’s painful to suffer setbacks. It’s painful to experience tragedy. It’s painful to suffer persecution. It’s painful to suffer hunger and thirst. It’s painful to suffer lack. It’s painful to suffer hardship. But it’s...
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matt. 13:44 I’ve been giving much thought to “value” here lately. I've learned that the direction of...
As a pastor, I’m a student of human behavior. The mind of man is very fickle and unpredictable. We are definitely very unique. We are the most intelligent species on earth, but our mental aptitude and intelligence is so extreme that it breeds unintelligence. ...
It's been researched that 99% of life’s experiences withdraw into our subconscious, but only 1% makes it into our conscious memory. And it’s in those very moments that we define ourselves. These moments are laced with impact and defining in nature. These memories...
I’m beginning to learn certain things when it comes to succeeding in what I do... First of all, I’ve come to a personal revelation of what true “kingdom success” is. Success, in its simplest form, is not self-promoting or aggrandizing - actually, it’s the total...
I was reading blog stats of the past couple of years and realized that this blog post received the most hits and comments. With that in mind, I figured I'll go back to come "old school" and repost it again. For all my new subscribers (and old ones) let me know your...
It is not how you begin but it is how you end. The ability to finish is the key to proper transitions in life. God will never trust a person in a higher level of living if that person has not been faithful in completing his objectives in the prior level....
Our ultimate call and purpose boils down to the making of disciples. Everything we “do” and all of what we “become,” when broken down to its lowest common denominator, should be about the making of disciples. Regardless of your career, cultural background or...