Listening, Learning & Leading
The past 2+ years as the pastor of Grace Church I have walked through a miraculous transition with our church. What has happened here is ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD and NOTHING I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH! I have prayed about what God wants me to do with everything I have experienced…..He has [...]
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A while back I posted a short entry about the people and resources I learn from, Who I Learn From…. I wanted to take a few moments and share about a few great pastors that inspire me, teach me and challenge me to grow, lead and most importantly…LOVE JESUS! (You Can Click their names to [...]
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Many of us have used the word “devoted” at some point. We have claimed to be devoted to something/someone at some point in our lives; if not repeatedly through different seasons of life. I have begun to realize how flippantly we use this word….What song comes to mind when you see this picture? …..Hopelessly Devoted [...]
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This morning I read through 1 Samuel 18-20 about Saul, David and Jonathan. I noticed something that challenged me in a HUGE way…..I believe it is something every leader has to struggle with….the ability to celebrate the success of others. Like the photo below, these men celebrate and use each others successes to continue to [...]
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So, one of the questions we struggle with as men is……WHAT IS THE GREATEST RELATIONSHIP WE MAKE AS MEN? (context: person to person relationships) Here’s the answer I believe….. Our Wives!!!! After 8 years of marriage, and 13 years with the love of my life I have learned…..the single greatest investment in relationships you can [...]
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This idea of ANTICIPATION may be hard for some of us……Especially when we are referring to our relationship with God. WHY???? Well, we equate the idea of anticipation as a sort of retrospect to our childhood. We eagerly anticipated Christmas morning when we opened gifts. We anticipated our birthdays, the bell ringing at the end [...]
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One of my favorite movies of ALL time is “Dead Poets Society”. This movie inspired me to dig deep to discover my passions and my love of life. It is a story that challenges me to stand firm on my convictions and my principles….no matter the cost. But, underneath, there is a stronger theme that [...]
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Probably one of the greatest things that we struggle with as followers of Jesus is trying to figure out what His will is for our lives. More specifically, what are God’s plans for my life, my future? We want to know the future and the process of getting there! Why? Because if we know, we [...]
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This past week we held the BIG GIVE at Grace Church. It was an incredible week. God did some AMAZING things. We started with a massive clothing give-away on Friday and Saturday. We had over 1600 people we were able to assist. What a cool way to impact Kingsport. We also provided financial help to [...]
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This week Grace Church will be given the means and the challenge to go out and be generous in the City of Kingsport. We want to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people in our community. We want to offer hope. And, we want to see lives changed. Our vision is to [...]
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I am a husband, father and pastor in that order. My heart is to give what I have, all of what I have, to see people fall in love with Jesus. My heart is for God's church, missions and adoption. I wanna see followers of Jesus leave a lasting mark on the culture we live in. 
