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Sometimes life just doesn’t seem fair. At times, the pressures of this life have a tendency to cause us a tremendous amount of pain and sorrow. We often find ourselves in extremely difficult and hopeless situations. Sometimes we find ourselves in these situations because of the poor choices we have made. Sometimes we find ourselves [ READ MORE ]
One thing that I have learned over the past few years is that asking the right questions is a vital part of leadership. Great leaders ask great questions. If you want to be a great parent you need to learn to ask the right questions. If you want to have a great marriage you must [ READ MORE ]
When I was growing up, one of the things that I hated the most was people telling me what to do. It seemed like everyone in my life thought it was there job to boss me around. Cut the grass, Clean your room, Do your homework… There was my mom and dad, my teachers, my [ READ MORE ]
Recently, I was preparing for a message series called “Staying in Love”. It was all about how to not just Fall in Love but what it takes to Stay in Love. I began studying Philippians 2:4. “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” I [ READ MORE ]
This month marks my 8th year in full-time ministry. Six of those years have been serving at Hephzibah. Before I went into full-time ministry, I also spent several years volunteering in different ministry environments. One thing that I have often complained about over the years as I have served under different leaders and in different [ READ MORE ]
Vision: A mental picture of what could and should be To make your vision stick: 1. State it Simply 2. Cast it Convincingly *Define the Problem *Offer a Solution *Explain why and why now Position and present your vision as the solution to a problem that must be addressed immediately 3. Repeat is Regularly 4. [ READ MORE ]
Uncertainty is why we need leaders I will always be uncertain, I’m certain of it –Andy Stanley 2 Things Leaders Must Have *Clarity We can afford to be uncertain, but we cannot afford to be unclear. *Flexibility Plans change, Vision remains the same. Leaders must: Be honest with your leaders and followers Seek Council… Leadership [ READ MORE ]
Our students watched a video about temptation last night. We learned that every time we are tempted, their is more at risk than what we see in that moment. There are ALWAYS repercussions. Giving into temptation can STEAL our FUTURE. We must learn to hit the pause button when we are tempted and look at [ READ MORE ]
We had a great discussion last night in our small group about “IT”. By “IT” I mean when you walk into a church and you sense that there is just something different. They have “IT”. The temptation is to say that “IT” is the Holy Spirit, and that is definitely part of the equation. However, [ READ MORE ]
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