If you had to come up with a list of spiritual disciplines every Christian needs to master, then what would you say? Chances are you would rattle off several different activities. But when you drill down into the Bible, four disciplines consistently bubble up to the service. Whenever Christians start to experience burnout in their […]

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Over the past few years, I’ve seen several top pastors fail morally or become the latest victims to burnout. At first, it’s easy to point out their faults. But let’s get honest for a second. None of these men had theology any different than my own. So what happened? Today’s episode features an encore interview […]

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If you had to describe your ultimate life goal, then what would you say? And let’s suppose you had a clear goal in mind, how are you prioritizing to reach it? In Peter Drucker’s book The Effective Executive he writes the following. “There are always more productive tasks for tomorrow than there is time to do them […]

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New year goals and resolutions are here. Are you ready? Each year the Health and Wellness industry rakes in billions promising to offer solutions to help you be a better you. Sadly, the statistics show that the majority of folks will fork over large amounts of cash and never see their dreams realized. Listen to […]

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How do you build up enough confidence to share your story? Your answer will greatly depend on how you view yourself. Our view of ourselves has a profound impact on our work and our relationships. If that’s true, then how do find confidence in our story and even more be courageous enough to share with […]

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This week Orlando remembered the six month anniversary of the Pulse Orlando Nightclub shooting. To do our part, I led a small noonday service at the Pulse Memorial that sits outside the club. In some ways, this was a small way for me to demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.   Listen to the Show […]

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Are you facing a risk in life where you say to yourself, “It’s gonna take a miracle?” Yeah, I have had those moments. Whenever we face situations where the stakes are high, the risk is exponential, and success isn’t an option, sometimes we need a miracle. For many of us, we sometimes forget one of […]

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Are you avoiding life’s most challenging problems? When you face different trials, barriers or obstacles to your goals, how are you responding? In this episode, I discuss theology and strategy of problem-solving. Believe it or not, life is mostly compromised of facing and overcoming challenges. While a successful outcome is not always guaranteed or even […]

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What are you doing to develop yourself? Podcasts have become my go-to resource for continuing education, professional and personal development. So in this episode, I share why I’m grateful for these Top 5 podcasters: Michael Hyatt, Cliff Ravenscraft, Brett McKay, Thom Rainer, and Ray Edwards. These men have had a profound impact on the way […]

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What do you do when your kid wants to skip out on church? In this episode, I string together a couple of different topics all centered around a single theme – applying the gospel to rest. Sometimes it’s easy to pack our schedules, particularly during the holidays, with events, hobbies and family stuff. The problem? […]

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