I heard Ben Arment talk about “The Big Ask” one time…. The big ask is when you ask for something that you have no right to ask for from someone who has no obligation to give it to you. Tomorrow I will make the biggest ask since the day I asked my father in Law [...]
Archive for January, 2009
The Big Ask
Posted in Church Planting, Pillar Church on January 27, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Annonomous Deeds
Posted in Books, Family on January 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
To the annonomous friend who sent me the book, “Everyone in the Bible” from my Amazon Wish list… I say thank you. THIS IS FOR YOU
Were You Born in a Barn?
Posted in Church Planting, Pillar Church on January 25, 2009 | 4 Comments »
At Pillar Church we have a bit of a back door issue. What I mean is, the vast majority of those who visit Pillar Church never return. For example, in 2008 we only retained around 20% of those who visited. This is up slightly from 15% in 2007. In an attempt to close the door [...]
Books = Love
Posted in Books, Family on January 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My big sister sent me a box packed with three gems off of my Amazon wishlist! Now my sister, Shawn is her name, is the worship leader at this great church in Illinois. The pastor left his job at a mega church to revitalize a church that was about to close it’s doors. It’s been [...]
I Have No Words!?!?
Posted in Rants and Raves on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Post-Rapture Post is a website that lets you send cards to your friends and family members who are left behind during the rapture of the church. The creators of the website are atheists so, in the event that the rapture actually occurs, they agree to send a card on your behalf. Particularly sad is [...]
Who Is The Rich Man?
Posted in Pillar Church, preaching on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m teaching through the book of James right now and he makes this comment about rich people…
Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower [...]
New Neighbors
Posted in Friends on January 20, 2009 | 9 Comments »
1) Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2) Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. – [...]
Sponsor a Baby
Posted in Church Planting, Pillar Church on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am a big fan of planting churches under the authority of another local church. Some call this sponsor church, parent church, mother church… whatever floats your boat. Their has been this trend in planting to center everything around the man who serves as the planter. I have to agree that the church planter plays [...]
New Blog Alert: Torah Lovin’ Tim
Posted in Friends, Pillar Church on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Family man, math master, church elder & Torah lover, Tim Long has launched his rocket into the Blogosphere. Tim was the guy that encouraged me to start blogging more than a year ago. He’s been a great friend and huge encouragement to me since we met about 5 years ago. Click over to his new [...]
What do you do all day anyway?
Posted in Books, Rants and Raves on January 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
You know those websites like about.com that tell you how everything works so you don’t look like a doof in an otherwise intelligent conversation. Well, I spend a of time on those sites. Anyway, I noticed that ehow.com had an article to answer the question, “How Does a Southern Baptist Pastor Spend a Workday? My [...]
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