If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
Yesterday I was scheduled to blog, but a good friend invited me to attend yesterday's Cubs vs. White Sox game. How could I resist 🙂 The Cubs are what Chicago's all about! If you haven't visited Wrigleyville during the summer, you don't know what you're missing....
When you hear the phrase "God is closer than you think," what comes to mind? Personally, I'm overwhelmed with a sense of joy and confidence! The Bible is filled with examples of an intimate God keenly interested in connecting with ordinary people. He promises to be...
We had another incredible worship experience this past Sunday! I started a new series entitled: "Can You See Him?" Life usually sets us on a path that’s almost robotic and we forget to see God in all things - the good, the tragic, or even the mundane. As the two...
The longer I serve as pastor of a thriving church, the more I realize how VITAL prayer is! Prayer is the link to a vibrant and fruitful ministry. What if God granted you an opportunity to go back in time and speak to the wisest people who ever lived (people such as...
Yesterday, we celebrated our 46th year anniversary & the Lord blessed it tremendously. What a day at Mars Hill Baptist Church...here are some of the highlights... During our 8AM Worship Experience, we were blessed to have a long-time friend of my father & our...
The North American Church is in decline and there are plenty of conferences offering their latest & greatest pitch to stop the church's decline. Each year we're invited to hear "celebrity" pastors share God's plan for the church and how we ought to adopt it and be...
Everyone has made poor choices or done something in their past that could possibly be coined as "regrettable." It's easy to play the blame game, pointing fingers at someone else or circumstances as to why you have stumbled or why your life is difficult. Taking...
If you had a chance to go back and time redo life, would you? Everyone has made poor choices or done something in their past that could possibly be labeled as regrettable. But, think about it. The fact that you are now able to look back and realize that a mistake...
Life has a way of rearranging your schedule without your permission. First, allow me to apologize to my blog family for not posting in a while. I've been extremely busy setting up our community development corporation, pastoring, meetings, shuttling my children to...
Currently, I serve as the Senior Pastor of the Mars Hill Baptist Church of Chicago. Contrary to what many believe, pastoring Mars Hill is more than preaching, counseling, and praying. Aside from my pastoral duties, it can be compared to running a small business....
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