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Have you ever approached God and said, “God I offer you all I have?” I have done this and still do. However, it is one thing to offer God your heart, gifts, talents, and abilities for serving His purpose. It is altogether another act to attempt to try to help ...
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“Grace killers cannot be mildly ignored or kindly tolerated. You can no more allow legalism to continue than you could permit a rattlesnake to slip into your house and hide. Before long, somebody is going to get hurt.” Chuck Swindoll My childhood pastor, Eddie Brand sent this quote to me ...
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You Work For Me I grew up in a small town. This mindset was prominent in the churches in our area. There is the idea that exists in people’s minds that goes something like this: “Because I support the local church financially I have authority in the life of the ...
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Have you as a pastor or spiritual leader every thought, “Why do I care so much?” I sure have. This reality has been something that I have carried for many years as a pastor. I care – to the point of it hurting. In the Old Testament we will see ...
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Are you like me and often find it hard to trust, love, or give a crap? Yeah, I know how that feels. I mean, how many times can someone rip in half the trust that you had given? How many times can your heart be shaken, torn, or messed with ...
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I share a message from the testimony of motocross racer, Jerry Zucha. Jerry had a crash while racing that forever impacted his life. The title of this message is: Before You Crash To watch Jerry Zucha’s video, click on the following link: www.iamsecond.com/seconds/jerry-zucha/ This was recorded live on 3.17.13 at www.crosspoint.tv, Dickson ...
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Yesterday, I had to privilege of teaching a message to our Dickson Campus at Cross Point. I wanted to share three quick points with you that I shared with our church. Here are three things that impact my life and/or ministry in a life changing way. 1. Learn To Live ...
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Ever since I can remember, I have had this overwhelming sense that I was on a journey toward my destiny…whatever that is. I have also experienced an unrelenting pressure to make sure that I do not screw it up. Do you know what I mean? The will of God is ...
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“I Don’t Know Much, But I Know I Love You, And That May Be All There Is To Know…” Aaron Neville & Linda Rondstadt sang the lyrics to this song in 1989. This is true when comes to my love relationship with God. I’m even tempted to call it a ...
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“Culture Trumps Vision” says Sam Chand. Oh how he is correct. As pastors we often tend to cast vision of great and lofty ideas and dreams. We diligently attempt to implement our vision into the church over a period of time. We also have the tendency to ask our staff ...