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journal entries from an emerging follower of Christ

Leadership Lessons From Nehemiah – Chapter 3

| August 5, 2010

When a move of God happens, it will attract a divers crowd In race In background In culture In finances Followers will work as hard as their leader Recognize even those who contribute a little

Leadership Lessons From Nehemiah – Chapter 2

| July 31, 2010

Be willing to share your burden/passion with those who ask Take advantage of your connections who have power Ask for what you want and don’t be ashamed Have a plan Be practical in knowing your needs and limitations Allow God to develop the dream in you Be willing to sacrifice for it (for Nehemiah this [...]

Leadership Lessons From Nehemiah – Chapter 1

| July 28, 2010

I have begun reading through the book of Nehemiah and just keeping a list of all the leadership principles I come across.  I cannot believe a church planter has not written a book yet about all the principles in Nehemiah that apply to ministry and church planting. These leadership nuggets though apply to all fields [...]

Thoughts From God

| March 19, 2010

A couple posts ago I wrote about how busy my life has been lately.  I realized that with my busy schedule, one of the things I was making less time for was personal, alone time with God.  Last week I took an entire morning alone with God.  I prayed, I meditated of Scripture, I laid [...]

Book Review: The Voice New Testament

| March 11, 2010

I received a copy of The Voice New Testament from Thomas Nelson Publishers to review.  I’m always open to new translations and was excited to get a copy of this devotional Bible.  The Voice is a compilation translation with many modern scholars coming together to provide the Bible text translation and than many major voices [...]

Bible Study Methods

| November 3, 2009

There are so many books, sermons, and other types of resources out there on how to read/study/gain from (whatever term you use) your Bible.  As someone who has preached a lot, written Bible study materials, and led Bible study groups, I have had to find what systems work for me. One thing I learned I [...]

Follow The Peace

| September 22, 2009

An old devotional I have in my journal: God fulfills His promises and His plans.  The Old Testament prophesies must have been confusing when they spoke of Jesus being born in one city, yet to live in a different one, and be titled by yet another.  This could have been taken as contradictions or confusing [...]

Bible Study Update

| July 23, 2009

Due to Independence Day along with several other schedule conflicts and my personal vacation, we had taken an extended absence from our community Bible study.  I have really felt challenged though to put my all into this study.  I mean, what could be the result if even in the middle of the Bible belt we [...]

Baptism of Jesus

| May 29, 2009

In our Bible study this past Sunday night we had some good discussion about the baptism of Jesus.  As we were studying Matthew chapter 3, we came to the record of Jesus approaching John and seeking to be baptized.  But why would the perfect Son of God, who was not a Christian and never sought [...]

Bible Study Schedule

| May 24, 2009

After this week we will be continuing our every-other week schedule for our community Sunday night Bible study. May 31st I will be in Anderson, SC at NewSpring church to see Perry Noble.  Though I have never met him, I have gained a lot through his messages and writings.  He is a bold leader who [...]