Embedded deep in the DNA of every boy is the God-given longing to see themselves as brave and dangerous. The Milam boys are no different. This spring, my youngest had dreams of becoming a wild and adventuresome duck hunter. Hopes of getting his mits on one of those fearsome web-footed beauties became...
I’m a student of the art of communication. I study the craft constantly. A couple of weeks ago I ran across a message given by Francis Chan at John Piper’s National Conference in 2010. As part of this teaching, Francis describes how he sets his mind and spirit in the right place before approaching...
On Easter Sunday, Kinetic will begin a brand new series entitled, The Altar; the key to a godly marriage. Every marriage begins at the Altar, but few remain there. Within hours of the nuptials, an epic battle of the will begins; each spouse fighting for their own needs, wishes and desires. It is a conflict...
Have you ever noticed that it’s always the other guy who comes up with the most creative idea first. You want to be creative. And maybe people think you are, but you know the truth: plagiarism is your best friend. Somebody else’s bright idea is your sermon’s bottom line and somebody’s...
When it comes to exit doors, however, the real question for the church leader is distinguishing between times to let go from times to lean in. Everybody thinks about leaving the church at some point. Heck, I’ve thought about leaving the church…and I’m the one leading the deal. Somebody...
While walking through the Harris Teeter, I ran across this amazing concept for marketing Breakfast Cereal: Haircuts! I would have loved to been on the creative team that thought of this one. That meeting would have been so much fun! Cause nothing goes together like breakfast cereal and haircuts: GENIUS!
