An Open Letter
Dear Hip 2B Holy Viewer, If you happened to have watched Hip 2B Holy on Global, and you're one of the people who hasn't gone to church for a long time or ever, this letter's for you. First, I just want to…
Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.
Wasting Your Time
So I'm all for grace, and I need more in my life, but today the Bible rocked my socks once again. I was reading the Sermon on the Mount, and understood once again why people reacted both positively and negatively…
Encouraged or Discouraged?
Today, I want to encourage you. And I mean that in the literal sense. To encourage means to give courage. This isn't encouragement designed to make you feel good about yourself, it's affirmation designed to give you more boldness, to…
Apply Now
One the great things about the Revolutionary Love series at Connexus is that it's had such practical application points every week. Bring food and clothing. Buy a mosquito net. Build a health clinic. All tangible, "doable" stuff. To be honest,…
Tired of God?
Sometimes a verse just jumps off the page. Had this happen to me this morning. Check this out from Micah 6.3-5: “O my people, what have I done to you? What have I done to make you tired of me? Answer me!…
Why I Can't Stand Consumer Christianity
I like to make this blog about positive things, but once in a while I'll divert. I think today is one of those days. Revolutionary Love is stirring something in me. I am so amazed to see hundreds of people…
Is Your Preaching Helpful? – An Assessment Tool
Thanks for the dialogue these past seven days on preaching. Had to add one more thing. My goal as a preacher to give messages that help people make the link between God and life. I want it to help. But…
How Much God? How Much Me?
It’s hard to know how to dance with God. There are days when I think all I need to do is sit back and let God do all the work. Interfering would just mess up what God wants to do. …
Unplugging to Recharge
Earlier tonight, I realized I am totally living in 2008. I was answering text messages, email, facebook messages, being instant messaged on facebook, checking blog comments and twittering all at the same time. And the weird part is, I don’t…
Is This What God is Up to In Your Life?
Everyone once in a while when I read the Bible stuff pops up that I just plain never noticed before. It’s been there for thousands of years. I know I’ve read it before. It’s just that I missed it. Earlier…