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Have people ever wanted you to be someone else? Perhaps you’ve wanted to be like someone else. David in the Old Testament faced this dilemma. David wanted to battle the Philistine giant Goliath and King Saul offered David… Continue Reading →
When I was in Junior High School I ran the 440 relay race. The critical part of the relay race is passing the baton. A team with smooth transitions for passing the baton could actually beat a team with faster… Continue Reading →
Throughout the ages people have sought ways to be righteous before God. During Jesus’ day the Pharisees were regarded as the spiritually elite. They had developed an elaborate system of 613 laws – 365 negative commands and 248 positive… Continue Reading →
When’s the last time you’ve been out in the country? My son and I recently took some time to visit one of our favorite backpacking places in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in Pisgah National Forest. It was a great… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you feel overwhelmed? As you go through life there will be times when you feel despair. How can you go on when all seems lost? The Apostle Paul gives us sage advice, Now may the… Continue Reading →
Performing Under Pressure: The science of doing your best when it matters most challenges the myth that certain people perform well under pressure. The truth is pressure degrades our judgment, decision making ability, attention, and dexterity. The authors provide practical… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had an encounter with fire ants? I was mowing the yard in my first summer in Columbia, S.C. when suddenly I felt a burning sensation in my leg. I looked down and my sneaker and sock were… Continue Reading →
Have you ever participated in a race? If so how was that experience for you? Your hope is to run the race well and the question we want to address is, “How can I run the race well?” The writer of… Continue Reading →
This past week about thirty of us from LifePark journeyed to Atlanta to attend the Drive Conference at Northpoint Church. We attended a number of excellent sessions and one of my favorite sessions was entitled “That’s a Great Question” presented… Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be sent? It usually connotes the participation in a mission that we’ve been assigned. When you’re on a mission you’re laser focused and you have a single-minded purpose. Jesus prayed that His disciples would continue… Continue Reading →
Several people told me they appreciated the song that was played during our response time this past Sunday. Our worship team did a great job and the song brought encouragement to many. Music has a way of speaking to… Continue Reading →
We were honored to have Bill Hybels speak at the five year anniversary at The Church at LifePark. (Hybels is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, one of the most attended churches in North America. He is… Continue Reading →
What are your thoughts when you face adversity? Are you surprised or is it a “why me” response? Admittedly, none of us like to face difficulties but they are a fact of life. How does Jesus advise us to… Continue Reading →
Beyond Willpower by Alex Loyd challenges the standard success blueprint that focuses on these three principles: 1. Focus on what you want 2. Figure out a plan to get there 3. Put the plan into action On the surface that sounds… Continue Reading →
If the Apostle Paul were to pray for you, what do you think he would pray? He reveals the answer in the book of Ephesians. He prays that you will see with spiritual eyes, I pray that the eyes… Continue Reading →
