Resisting the "Spirit of Intimidation"

Most of us start out our Christian experience believing we can conquer all of hell. Our faith and trust is at such a high level we believe there is nothing we can’t do for God. But somewhere along the way, something begins to happen; something such as a pandemic ravishing the attention of everyone, everywhere. Instead of us believing we can conquer hell, we believe hell is conquering us. Rather than seeing ourselves as the “victor” we see ourselves as the “victim.” It doesn’t take too much effort in this hour of history to look to the left or to the right to feel as though hell is conquering us.

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Building with Legacy in Mind

The true test of a leader isn’t the magnitude of his or her ministry but whether that leader trains other leaders who can sustain the organization and carry the vision when he or she is no longer present. Successful leaders build with legacy in mind, and a strong team is key to this success.

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Intimacy is Key

Life is busy. If we are not careful, it is easy to give our time and attention to the urgent rather than the important. Urgent things demand our immediate attention, while important things support our underlying values and purpose. As a pastor I learned that the most important thing is to maintain a consistent relationship with the Lord. The Lord once spoke to me, “Don’t forget that I must be the center of everything that is going on.”

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Are You an Excuse Maker?

Has there ever been a time when God made a request of you and your immediate response was to offer excuses as to why it's not possible? Before you start offering excuses to God, it might be helpful to recognize that God may be sending you on an impossible but doable mission.

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Heart Motivation

Some of you may be wondering whether you have the right heart motivation as you pursue the prophetic promises from God. As long as your heart’s desire is to be obedient, then I believe your heart is in the right position.

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Destiny Begins Where You Are

Everyone knows the heroic story of David defeating Goliath. It is a timeless victory often referred to in messages and books. There is something pretty inspiring about the courage of David to standup to an unstoppable giant.

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Faith Or Foolishness

About twelve years ago, my wife and I decided to do the unthinkable. At the seeming height of success for me in our church, we felt that it was time to leave Suncoast Worship Center. Now looking back, it seems completely illogical.

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