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Leadership

“Where Do You Get Your Creative Ideas From?”

One of the questions I am asked most often in regards to creativity is where do the ideas come from…so here goes… #1 - My…
Church

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One of the things that absolutely PUMPS me up is when leaders from other churches take a Sunday and come to a service at NewSpring…it…
Leadership

Is God “Worldly” Because Of His Creativity?

I have seen a “line of reasoning” in the Christian world that just doesn’t make a lot of sense. There are actually some…
Discipleship

“Nice” Christian Boys and Girls Make Me Sick…

WARNING: The following post IS graphic...I use some language that may be considered offensive by some. This is NOT an apology…just…
Church

MAJOR Change Heading Our Way At NewSpring

One of the things we always say around here at NewSpring is that we are going to make sure that things will always be consistently…
Current Events

Clemson, FSU and A Confused Baby…

Charisse made it through her first Clemson/FSU game...I am very proud of her and do not think she will suffer any long term emotional…
Leadership

Seven Things Worship Leaders Wished Their Senior Pastor Knew…

I did this post on Tuesday…and in it said that Lee would be doing a post in response next week…well…he did one this week…
Church

A Couple of Other Things…

OK…I said a couple—but there are really four. (Hey, I made a 790 on my S.A.T—BACK OFF!) You have GOT to read this post…
Church

Open Doors And Unwise Statements

I have heard it said so many times, heck, I used to say it a lot; in fact, just about every church planter MUST include it in their lingo…
Church

Eight Things I Think Every Worship Leader Should Know

I have had the incredible privilege of working with Lee McDerment since Mother’s Day of 2000. He was the first full time staff member…
Ministry

My Bible Journey

When I get to heaven (to the surprise of many I will be there!) I can’t wait to meet Isaiah!  God is using him to rock my…
Personal

Thurday Night Couch Thoughts!

Here are some things running through my mind tonight… Tony’s post about criticism being a good thing made me smile. College…