Whatever or whomever we value, either in terms of the event itself or the host of the event who invited us, if it is something or someone we value, of course, we’d drop everything to accept the invitation and be there. The same principle applies here. When God invites us, when He calls us, the […]
Matt 22 – Choosing God Moment by Moment (pt2 of 3)
The last encounter is between Jesus and a lone Pharisee. This guy is listening to Jesus and the other religious leaders go at it. He’s a Pharisee and as a Pharisee, he’s probably competitive with the Sadducees because they represent a divergent theological view and Jesus had just silenced them. And that’s why they are […]
Matt 22 – Choosing God Moment by Moment (pt1 of 3)
Today, I want to talk about commitment and the importance of choosing God moment by moment. We live in a non-committal culture. I believe we have become a non-committal people esp. in this country because we live in an age of seemingly endless options and choices. I worship the god of K.O.O. Keep Options Open. […]
Five Tips for Church Planters Part Two – Personal
As part of the NAMB Send LA team, check out my blog post. 1) Be salty. Evangelism is not something you can preach about once a year. Evangelism should never be relegated to a particular committee or team. It has to be central. The Great Commission was Jesus’ marching orders for the church. Being salt […]
Five Tips for Church Planters Part One – Ministry
As part of the NAMB Send LA team, check out my first blog post! I first felt God’s calling upon my life to be a pastor as a senior in college in 1996, but God didn’t open the door until 2010. By then, I had completed seminary, gone on missions for three and a half […]
Matt 21, 23 – Deceived by a Figless Fig Tree (pt3 of 3)
First point: Talk is cheap without the fruit to back it up. There is a lot of talk in churches. Especially those in leadership, they wouldn’t be in leadership if they were quiet. They wouldn’t be recognized as leaders if they did not far excel others in the group. Excel in terms of gifting. Excel […]