Aaron Marcelli | December 14, 2011
Let me ask you a second question: What did you feel when you read my first question? I’m going to guess that most likely you felt some form of guilt. As soon as you read that question you wanted to lower your head and something to the form of, “not as good as it should [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 29, 2011
In my experience, the people who are most successful in life are extremely driven individuals. They have a deep sense of passion or calling. There is a cause (whether social, political, or religious) that compels them to give of their time, money, and effort. They make a difference, rather small or large, because they are [...]
Aaron Marcelli | October 4, 2011
The second piece of disagreeing feedback I received from someone who read my book was over my usage of 1 John 1:9. This popularly quoted verse says that if we confess our sins God is faithful to forgive them. At one point in my book I stated the context of that verse is that it [...]
Aaron Marcelli | March 1, 2011
If you have read even the cover of my book you know that I went through a time of deep repentance. Repentance – meaning such a deep realization or sorrow that you take action and change your behavior. The story behind the book is that I committed a private sin that became public and tossed [...]
Aaron Marcelli | February 24, 2011
Though I’m not ashamed to admit I’m somewhat scared of the dark and get really grossed out by hearing people vomit, I mainly have two major fears. In the last post I discussed my fear of rejection. At least I’m working my way through that one. There is another fear of mine that by far [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 12, 2010
I plan on writing an entire leadership/vision message on the idea and revelation I am about to share but thought I would go ahead and give a condensed version here: Several years ago I began to hear about the notion of planting a church. I used to dream of what a church I would start [...]
Aaron Marcelli | 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 [...]
Aaron Marcelli | July 24, 2010
“So where are you guys at?” is a question I feel is being asked of us a lot lately as we have become more open about church planting. At times I’m tempted to hang my head, almost ashamed, as I have to confess to others that we are not that far in or we do [...]
Aaron Marcelli | May 28, 2010
Personal Growth Vision Faith Leadership Purity Salvation and Life Change The lost in Chattanooga Friends Family members Homeless Addicted Opportunities The Church Plant God to grow it Relationships Finances The right place People Unity Launch/core team My Marriage Sacrifice Love Purity Trust Partnership My Relationship with God Clarity Wisdom Faith Power in prayer To hear [...]
Aaron Marcelli | March 22, 2010
Whenever I have been asked the proverbial “if you could meet anyone, who would it be” question, I have almost always passively joked, “myself 5 years from now.” But that’s probably not such a bad answer. I mean, who would have more personal insight and vested interest in our growth and well being than an [...]
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