A few weeks ago I was sitting with a friend and asked him what his hopes and dreams were for his spiritual life. He said, with the utmost authenticity, “I just want to be awesome!” It got me thinking about what it means to be awesome. Thus, I’ll be exploring how to be awesome for 10 days before the end of this year. I hope you will join me for the ride in learning how to be Awesome!
Living A Supernatural Life Acts 5:12-16
The Holy Spirit was going viral in the first church at Jerusalem. They were a people living beyond their spiritual margins. They were deeply steeped in signs and wonders. Today we live beyond the wrong margins. We over exert our health margins or our stress margins, but what if God was calling you and your church to live beyond your spiritual margins? What if the Holy Spirit went viral in your heart.
Making Change With Zero Body Count
There are two ways to dispose of a bomb. You can detonate it and check for damages after the charge goes off. Or, you can patiently dismantle it with zero body count. In twenty plus years of pastoral leadership, I have learned a couple of things. Organizational culture change is a minefield. Read on at christianitytoday.com
Praying To God For Boldness When You Are Under Threat
Peter and John were severely threatened by the ruling council after healing a lame man. There response was to go to their friends and pray for boldness. What do you do when push comes to shove? If you are in the midst of a tough time, maybe the church at Jerusalem has some advice for you!
The Good News Of Sin Acts 3:17-19
Few of us understand that sin is a blessing. If we did not know what sin was we would be separated from God w/o hope. In Acts Peter gives 3 reasons why repentance will renew your life with God’s deep presence. Times of refreshing are right around the corner.
Social Movements, Evangelicalism & Leading Your Organization Towards Justice: Interview with Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick
How do social movements happen? More importantly, how do faith-based organization lead beyond mercy and into the deep heart of Justice. In this interview with Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick (USD Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies) we talk about how to lead not only organizations into peace and justice, but also how to make that a reality for yourself.
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Are you sound? Finding personal grounding.
“Are you sound?” is a question about personal wellness of mind, body and spirit. Peter brings soundness to a man while changing the culture around him. If you need more stability in life then this is a message for you.
#IAMACHRISTIAN Change Your Profile Pic
Perhaps you know by now that Christians are posting this # to express our faith as well as honor the modern day martyrs killed in many of the recent shootings and terrorist acts. Here it is if you want to change your profile pic.
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Privilege, Africa, Justice And A Single White Girl: Part 3 with Christine Garde
As a non-believing single white female and concerned for social justice, Christine Garde gave God a 30 day time frame to change her life. She told God that she was going to be all in. All it meant was working with gangs, adopting a daughter and changing long existing institutions in Africa for the better. This is worth a listen!
Privilege, Africa, Justice And A Single White Girl: Part Two with Christine Garde
As a non-believing single white female and concerned for social justice, Christine Garde gave God a 30 day time frame to change her life. She told God that she was going to be all in. All it meant was working with gangs, adopting a daughter and changing long existing institutions in Africa for the better. This is worth a listen!
