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Discipleship

Three Questions I Ask When It Comes To Criticism (UPDATED)

Let me set this up… Back in 1996 I kept hearing about this pastor who “watered down” the Gospel and was leading people…
Discipleship

Do You REALLY Want To Be Like Jesus?

One of THE most overused phrases among Christians today is, “I just want to be more and more like Jesus.” HOLD ON—I am…
Church

Sunday Night Reflections

I am almost positive that I do not have the words to describe what has taken place at NewSpring during this past month in our…
Discipleship

Eyes LOCKED!

I took Charisse to her crib the other night—but before I put her down I decided to spend a few minutes with her in the rocking chair.…
Ministry

My Bible Journey

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted what the Lord has been showing me in Scripture—here are some highlights from…
Church

“I Don’t See How Someone Can Worship God With A Booming Sound System.”

I have made it a point on this blog to say that I have given up visiting the sites of certain ”watchdog” Christian…
Church

This Weekend…

I was reading the book of Isaiah the other morning and came across Isaiah 12:3 and FROZE! I don’t know if you’ve even been…
Church

Impacting A Community

Folks…as I sit here at my computer I am literally blown away at the results of the food drive that our church just did. I said last…
Church

Getting Naked For God!

From time to time in reading Scripture I will come across a passage and think, “OK…is that REALLY in the Bible?”…
Pastor P

Sunday Night Reflections

There are days as a pastor when you wonder, “Why in the world do I do this?” TODAY WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!!   In fact,…
Leadership

Five “Gut Check” Questions

From time to time…in every arena of life there is a time for a “gut check.” Every one of us experience it—but…
Leadership

“I Don’t Agree With Everything He Said So I Can’t Meet With Him!”

I realized after I posted Wednesday that I might have ruffled a feather or two when I mentioned some of the guys who I listen to their…