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Category: Church Ministry

  • Don’t Box Me In

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    This has to be one of the greatest company slogans ever. The point of it? You can get insurance online or you can call them and get sqared away by talking to a real person. Esurance gets it. They know that not everyone does things the same way, not everyone wants the same thing, not…

  • Consistency is Key

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    One of man’s greatest tools is consistency. That sounds like a bold statement, until you think about it. Consistency means, the quality or fact of staying the same at different times. That means that, the things we do, we do them over and over again with the same amount of quality and integrity. Whether you’re……

  • The Church Abandoned

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    In small town America, it’s not hard to find an old and abandoned building. It’s not hard to find a building standing on the side of the road that was once a home to a local business that just couldn’t cut it once the competition opened up down the street. The abandoned building stands and…

  • It Would Change the World If…

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    A few days ago, I started writing these words down. After thinking through them and seeing how I can apply these elements to my own life and what areas I need to change to get to these places, I started thinking that maybe they were for all of us. Afterall, I’ll need help in changing…

  • Relationships Matter: Why you matter to me

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    Relationships matter. It really is that simple. When we build and grow relationships, we become much more trustworthy, much more dependable, and much more effective. People matter. It really is that simple. They’re the ones that we’re wanting to influence (for more on that, read this post), sell to, or reach out to. It’s important…

  • Reshape the World

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    I don’t know about you, but I’m good at waiting for someone else to do something. Sitting back, seeing a situation, and thinking, “Gosh! Someone should do something about that.” I think we all have a little of that in us.. To sit and observe rather than observing and doing. The problem with that is,…

  • Thinking Outside the Inside of the Box

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    When it comes to being creative or planning strategies or practices, you often hear the words, “You’ve gotta think outside the box.” I completely understand the heart behind the “outside the box” statement. It’s meant to stretch us, to challenge our thinking. But…. While attempting to think outside the box, we often abandon the inside…

  • Lessons From Fruit Ninja

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    Keeping with my life lessons from ____ posts (read those here & here), I thought I’d give Fruit Ninja a try. If you’ve never played Fruit Ninja, the concept is quite simple. Fruit flies up from the bottom of the screen and you have to use your finger to slice the fruit before it goes…

  • You’re Not All That

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    I’m often surprised when I talk with someone or get replies on twitter about my honesty when I admit I struggle with a certain area of Christianity. I guess people think because I work at a church or have the word ‘pastor’ in my title that I don’t struggle everyday with the same things everyone…

  • Keep Em Coming Back

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    Last week, Melissa and I spent some time out of town. Relaxing, shopping, and catching a Braves game. We enjoy seeing the Atlanta Braves in action. The atmosphere they create is really second to none as far as sporting events. This atmosphere has people coming to the ballpark day after day, year after year. Here…