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Ashamed By Grace

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We live in a world where grace is of the premium. We are quick to ridicule, judge, and tear down. As much as we love a good comeback story we also love the dirt of a great fall. Especially one's where all the kings horses and men cannot put Lindsey Lohan back together again. We like grace when we receive it but it is tough for us to give. Or is it. Think for a moment of the past couple years. We have seen a many great fall. Brittney Spears Tiger Woods Michael Vick John and Kate Plus 8...well...maybe!!! Either way you get the point. We say that our world is graceless and we thrive off of trashing others, but I have had more conversations with people lately that said they love seeing these people beat the odds, receive grace, and rise to greatness again. As I thought about this, this is true. I have never met any of the above, but I longed to see each of them make it. Is it strange that I was always scared that I would turn on the TV and Brittney would be dead? Why? I have never met … [Read more...]

Grace and Peace

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A few months ago, amidst going through some of the toughest moments of life, something stood out to me in scripture for the very first time. In fact is it not funny that you can read and see things over and over, yet never really see what is glaring right into your soul. I noticed right at the beginning of one of Paul's letters in the New Testament it started with the phrase "Grace and Peace to you in..." I am not sure why this struck such a chord with me but my interest was peeked. I turned to another book of Paul's and read the intro phrase "Grace and Peace to you in..." Sure enough, the more I turned the pages the more I learned that Paul started most his letters this way to the churches he was writing to. Then I had this thought... Could it be that simple? Could Paul have just unlocked an unspeakable truth to me that has always been right there in its simplest form? Honestly...Yes!!! It really was that simple. Now you may be asking the question of "What is that simple?" Well, … [Read more...]

what do you need to wait on?

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yesterday was black friday. i watched my facebook and twitter feeds light up with people getting their shopping done. there were a few in the internet world that were stoked to have filled their instant gratification desire. the world that we live in is funny. there is no longer a save and buy mentality. we live in a buy and pay off world now. however, what i have noticed is that it seems that we are a lot more unhappy and less satisfied with whatever that thing is that we used to instantly gratify ourselves. what would happen if we waited, saved and then purchased? first, i wonder if we would even buy at all if we waited? two, i wonder if time would allow us to appreciate and purchase things that would matter a little more? three, i wonder if we would still feel the emptiness that stuff seems to bring? your turn...what do you think? … [Read more...]

what needs to change?

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what is the one thing that needs to change in your life today? ready...set...GO!!! … [Read more...]

dragonfly, british stuff and cupcakes with toffee

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The Dragonfly

at first glance the three things in the title have nothing to do with each other on a normal day. however, this is the one weekend out of the year where they fit perfectly together. being that i get to celebrate 32 years of living on tuesday, this has been birthday weekend. it started last night with a grand time with some of our favorite people at the dragonfly restaurant at hotel zaza in downtown dallas. laura had reserved us a private room and we had much laughter and some of the best food i have had in awhile. after dinner there was a dj on the patio and we spent the rest of the evening laughing and watching middle aged men and women try and impress each other. one of the highlights of the night for me was getting to meet one of my favorite radio personalities from Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. I listen every morning and have said numerous times to my wife that i thought that J-Si and i would be great friends in real life. last night i got to meet him and he was an extremely nice … [Read more...]

SAVE BLUE LIKE JAZZ!!!

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This book changed my life a few years back and I can only imagine how the movie would impact culture and lives around the world. Go and support this cause HERE: … [Read more...]

DOES YOUR STORY DRAW PEOPLE TO CHRIST OR YOU?

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This morning I am sitting outside at Starbucks reading and praying for people in our church. Now normally I would throw in my ear buds and tune out the world around me, but for some reason I noticed there is a pastor from one of the area churches sitting and sharing his story with a lady wanting to give her life to Christ. I have to tell you that I have been compelled by what I have eavesdropped on. (Don't judge, you do it too) His story is one that I am sure Hollywood would love to have for a script. It would be a number one box office hit. It is full of intrigue, famous people, drugs, and glitz. There is a dramatic conversion experience that almost makes Paul's conversion in the book of Acts look like a typical Sunday walk down the aisle. I have to admit that I have been completely entrenched in listening to this story this morning. It is an incredible story. The life change is unreal. He is now a pastor and God's used his story I am sure to lead countless people to Christ. Here is … [Read more...]

I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ME FOR COFFEE…

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I would like to join me for coffee. I would like to call up my 16 year old self and have coffee in some vintage little nook that you can only find in one of those little eclectic towns. I would love to look myself in the eyes and just search my soul. I would love to guess what I am thinking. I imagine my younger self's first thought would be, "Wow, that is me 15 years from now. When did I get so old?" Then I imagine I would be thinking what kind of things do I want to know from the older me? I would like to join me for coffee. I would love to see the anticipation in those eyes 15 years prior to today.  I would love to hear what he is so excited about. I would love to hear about the girl he is dating, the classes he is taking, the job he has, and the relationship with his family and friends. I would love to see what gets him stoked and amped up. I would love to ask my younger self why he wants to change the world. I imagine he would have a lot of wisdom to impart to me. However, I … [Read more...]

THE MONKEY MOCKED THE TIGER

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This morning I heard a story that I may not have believed unless I had seen it on the Today Show. Apparently a monkey got loose at a Florida zoo and went to the Tiger cage and "mocked the tiger", as the zoo keeper so eloquently put it. The mocking got the tiger all fired up and caused him to jump a 14ft high fence. It was at this point that the 500 pound tiger came face to face with a 20 pound toddler and they simply stood and stared at each other. The mom of the toddler calmly picked her up and walked away and the tiger walked into the travel cage that the trainers opened for him. Now for me there are all sorts of church leadership parallels to this story. You can fill in your interpretation. Here are some of mine: The monkey is church people and the tiger is the pastor. The monkey is the pastor and the tiger is the church people. The tiger is Satan and the toddler is a fresh young Christ follower. The monkey is the world and the church is the tiger. I am the monkey and you are … [Read more...]

DON’T LOOK TO COMPETE, BUT COMPLETE!!! (THOUGHTS FROM SUNDAY)

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Monday... What is in a name like Monday? Today there are a lot of things in that name. Today I am tired. I think in a good way, but a delirious good way for sure. Yesterday was an incredible whirlwind. I cannot express the things that I continue to see God doing in my life, the life of others and the life of the church here in Roanoke and across the nation. Yesterday at Newspring Church in South Carolina they had over 500 people give their lives to Christ. Elevation Church saw the same by way of first time decisions for Christ. In Compass Roanoke we saw one...AND IT WAS GLORIOUS!!! What I realized again yesterday was no matter if it is 500 or 1 the celebration is the same. Whether it is 500 or 1 God is still rejoicing over them all. Whether it is 500 or 1 the angels throw down the rock show of all rock shows for them..EACH AND EVERY ONE!!! I am thankful for the movement of God that is taking place right now across the Kingdom of God. The awakening that is coming from its slumber. I … [Read more...]

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