Jonathan Pearson

  • Influence Isn’t Grace

    Grace is completely free. There’s nothing you and I can do to earn it. It’s readily available because it’s provided free of charge by an Awesome God. Influence MUST be earned. I don’t have the right to speak to certain issue in certain people’s lives. I don’t know them well enough. I haven’t earned…

  • Stressful Jobs

    I came across this article a few days ago. It lists the top 10 stressful jobs. Here are a few that made the list… Real Estate Agent Emergency Medical Technician Newscaster Photo Journalist Public Relations Officer Commercial Pilot Looking at that list, I can see where each would bring a certain level of stress.…

  • How to Not Be Average

    What separates the successful people from the average people is the gap between dreaming and doing. The successful person closes the gap. The average person ignores the gap. The successful person takes the chance. The average person plays it safe. Average people… Talk about what needs to be changed. Have self proclaimed solutions to…

  • Looks Like Forgiveness

    We talk a lot about forgiveness this time of the year… for good reason. For those of us that have received the forgiveness of Christ, we really have no excuse not to forgive others. But I have to admit, I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle to let go of things when people hurt those…

  • Church Diversity

    I have a huge heart for diversity and unity in the body. It’s so sad to think about the fact that even after the advances society has made, the church is still largely segregated. Being a pastor at a church that is truly multi-ethnic, I can speak to the fact that there’s something special…

  • How to Make Your Life Count… Beyond Your SS#

    I talk a lot about “turning the world UPSIDE down.” It’s something that I believe in. It’s something that I truly believe God has called us to do. It’s something that seems so irrational and bold, but really only requires us living out the life God’s called us to. It requires God living through…