23 May

Posted at 18:56h in Uncategorized
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Why do many people have no problem with “God” but all kinds of anxiety over the Name “Jesus?”  I think we can all attest that bringing Jesus’ Name into any conversation is a crossroads of sorts.  Either the other person will suddently act like he’s...

14 May

Posted at 15:27h in God
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Remember the story of the prodigal son? Remember what happened when he finally came to his senses and returned to the father? Remember when the news came to the older brother out in the field?  When he heard his younger brother had returned and the...

26 Apr

Posted at 18:24h in Church Life
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I am back from a great conference where 5300 church leaders were challenged more than ever to make disciples. I think it’s funny how we need conferences to remind us of what Jesus already said, but this is the reality of the human condition.  And...

03 Apr

Posted at 15:10h in Church Life
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Thank you Waters Church North Attleboro people.  You made history for our church and God was glorified. We saw over 20 people come to Christ this weekend.  It was because you understand the church isn’t a place for you to escape the world, but for...

25 Mar

Posted at 15:08h in Church Life
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Some of you have asked why we don’t give palms on Palm Sunday. It’s a good question with a semi-long answer.  So here we go. Please understand, what I’m sharing is not meant to disparage churches that give Palms.  Nor do we think all churches...

12 Mar

Posted at 15:38h in God
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It is so easy to gloss over this little verse in 1 John 4: 1 John 4:15 (NIV)  If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. John makes it clear as it can be.  If you acknowledge...

12 Feb

Posted at 16:47h in Leadership
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Leadership is influence. I’ve heard that from John Maxwell and hundreds of other great leaders for a long time. Its true. Jesus modeled it for us. He came to “dwell among us” and LED in grace and truth. One of the surprising realities about Jesus’...

11 Jan

Posted at 00:10h in Culture
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If there is any doubt the new power-house movement in our country is the militant gay movement, look no further than Pastor Louis Giglio and the Presidential Inauguration next week. For those who haven’t heard, Pastor Louis Giglio was offered to do the benediction at...

08 Jan

Posted at 16:02h in Personal
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We will have tough times in life.  Jesus said so. John 16:33 (ESV) I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” There are three little...

31 Dec

Posted at 21:12h in Personal, God
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Jesus is NOT GLOOMY! There are some Christians who take PRIDE in being gloomy for Jesus.  Everything is a sin.  You can’t have fun.  If it’s fun, it must be a sin, so stop it. Problem is, Christ is one of the best CELEBRATORS ever. Zephaniah 3:17...