Mission

Passion And Purpose

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What is my passion and purpose? I remember having childhood heroes of Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman. They were great, but I really wanted to find REAL life heroes I could model my life after. I looked for people with integrity, character, and a sense of purpose. Sure there were people setting goals and achieving, but […]

Brokenness

Boast In My Weaknesses?

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I used to love seeing myself as strong.  Perhaps it’s all those Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger,  and Sylvester Stallone movies I watched as a kids.  Or, it could be born out of insecurities and not correctly understanding my value.   We typically boast in ourselves to hide those weaknesses and insecurities. What if insecurities played […]

Mission

Never Forget

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It’s easy to remember and cry out to God when things are hard and we are walking through the wilderness. In fact, God at times allows these hard times to happen so that we return to Him. But what about during the times of prosperity? How quick we are to claim the glory of “our […]

Faith

The Blind See And The Seeing Choose Blindness

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This passage comes on the heels of Jesus healing the blind man on the Sabbath. The Pharisees have already grilled Jesus who has tried to explain to them who He was many times. Prior to the healing He was asked who sinned in regard to the blindness, him or his parents. Jesus clearly states it […]

Christian living

God’s Vision For Us

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Everything God does comes from a vision He has; whether it is leading His people out of Egypt or reconciling them through Christ at the cross. He is working from His perfect vision. Not only does He have a vision for the universe for all eternity, but He also has a vision specifically for you. […]

Christian living

What’s My Mission?

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As you reflect on 2017 and plan for 2018, know this: If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your mission is clear.  There are no age, gender, or socioeconomic requirements.  If you have surrendered your life to God, trusting completely in the person and work of Jesus, you are a disciple maker. Yes, your […]

Christian living

The Work Trip

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When the gospel struck my heart for real the first time, I gave up my life and asked God to guide me.  In looking back, I didn’t even have a clue of what would happen next.  I was simply knew I had sinned against Him and needed His forgiveness and guidance. I didn’t fully understand […]

Christian living
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Sin He a way of creeping in slowly and even gets men after God’s own heart off track.  We often remember David’s accolades but have a tendency to forget about Bathsheba and the loss of a child.  There is an important lesson here about sin and how the enemy works and more importantly how we […]

Holiness

Humbled Dependent And Prepared

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Late in the summer of 1989, I was at Young Life’s Frontier Ranch in Colorado, listening to a man share about the week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus.  I was somewhat attentive, but also distracted by a beautiful girl I had met from Lubbock Texas.  After he shared the intense details of what […]

Christian living

How To Fuel Your Mission For Success

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Those that know me know that  I have a lot on my plate.  One might even go as far as to say I’m an over achiever.  I don’t think I do it on purpose it just happens.  When it comes to my mission in life (carrying out the Great Commission), it’s hard not to apply […]