You can’t focus on everything and do anything well. Focus on what you’re called to do and do that well.

Softball is back and we couldn't be happier😭❤️

You matter to God.

There is a difference between opportunity and purpose. Every open door does not lead to your destiny. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:6

God isn’t into the rat race. He’s into the slower rhythms of life like dwelling, abiding, learning, remembering and being in His presence.

Sometimes we think because we’ve been wounded, we can’t lead. But God has a way of using your old wounds to reach people that others can’t.

At the end of it all, Jesus will not say "well done good and successful servant" or “well done good and influential servant,” or "well done good and high-capacity servant," but, "well done good and faithful servant." Success is being faithful to what God has called us to do.

Don't miss your purpose because you're waiting for a position.

There’s nothing quite like that first sip of morning coffee.

A dumb downed the gospel makes dumb downed disciples. KISS sermons (keep it simple stupid) have produced a generation of uninformed Christians. What is the remedy? “Him we proclaim… teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ” (Col 1:28).

We tend to say, “The church grew.” Acts tends to say, “The word spread.” We talk about church growth. Acts talks about word growth. Preach the word and let God take care of the size of your church.

John the Baptist is one of my fav ppl in scripture. He knew who he wasn't (I am not the Messiah) & he knew who he was (I am a voice in the wilderness). Every day I need to get clear in my soul who I am & who I am not. Otherwise I find myself living a life God never called me to

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. Colossians 3:15

A lot of churches are perfectly positioned to reach a culture that no longer exists.

“So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.” (Acts 16:5) The Bible doesn’t blush to say churches were growing in their numbers. 🧵 5 things behind the growth:

Good Friday Reversals.

When Pentecostalism hit the scene in 1906 at Azusa, there were two things that defined it above all the manifestations. 1. The love of God- every race, gender, class, and creed were in such loving unity that it was a sign and wonder to the world. 2. Fervent mission- the

Instead of measuring a church by its attendance & budget… Let’s assess it by the quality of community that disciples people to love well; a culture that equips individuals to have a 1st hand life w/God & a commitment to work for healing in all areas of life in the way of Jesus.

He told his team, and didn’t let media know until he did. Strategic until the end. The best collegiate football coach. 🐘 #ThankyouNick