Tag Archives: Christ

Unleashing Compassion

My heart has been touched by compassion once again. Tonight we tipped a pizza delivery girl $6,684 for delivering an extra large pepperoni pizza. When I say we, I mean about 1,600 of God’s people gathered at Southwest Church in … Continue reading

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Working Properly

Most people mistakenly refer to the church as a structure where people come together to worship & fellowship together. We say phrases like, I go to church or where do you go to church? We name our churches and put … Continue reading

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Worship is the Way Forward

A few weeks ago my wife and I received some life-coaching on how to have difficult conversations. Our coach asked us to answer three questions, first considering them separately and then discussing them together. What do I need? What do … Continue reading

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Seeking the Presence of God

May 21, 2014 9:42 AM “Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!” (Psalms 105:4 ESV) Scattered throughout the Scriptures, we see the heart of a longing worshiper for the experience of God’s presence. After all, is there … Continue reading

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Delighting in God

May 14, 2014 9:12 AM As I work my way through David Platt’s Follow Me study, now in the 3rd week on Delighting in God, I realize that we have come to the heart of the matter. This is why … Continue reading

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Worship Fuels Following Jesus

April 28, 2014 7:31 AM Trinity Church is doing a church wide campaign called, Follow Me, complemented by a teaching series by David Platt. Our discussion in my small group this week reminded me how important corporate worship is for … Continue reading

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By My Side

January 22, 2014 9:17 AM Like most mornings I awoke to my iPhone “Wake Up to Worship” mix at 5:45 AM, but unlike most mornings I let it play rather than rushing to hit snooze or turn it off. Boy … Continue reading

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Draw Near, Hold Fast, Stir Up!

As I’m looking ahead to 2014 I want to look to God’s Word with the leading of the Holy Spirit and consider how I ought to lead our congregation. I want to be courageous in my leadership, never forsaking humility … Continue reading

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Whose Pleasure am I Seeking?

November 20, 2013 10:19 AM During an inspiring lunch conversation last week with a young worship leader, Daniel, he was telling of his growth as a worshiper and said something profound. Basically, he was highlighting a recent shift in mindset … Continue reading

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Best Message I’ve Heard on Christ and the Cross

May 29, 2013 8:02 AM A little over a month ago I attended a conference called The Gospel Coalition with our Senior Pastor, Gary Inrig. I came praying that the Lord would speak to me as I drew near to … Continue reading

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