Leading from the gap always results in a crisis of belief, requiring leaders who put faith into action.
Leading when you’re not in charge requires humility, faith, and meekness.
God’s grace is sufficient to bridge the gap of your weakness.
First days are a glimpse of eternity in time.
Beauty lies not in the perfection of hands but in the wounds that tell the stories of their use.
Loving God with all your heart requires a total renovation of the heart.
Being transformed into the image of Christ begins with a renewed mind.
You were created for union with God; apart from Him, you will never be fully and finally satisfied.
A heart of worship is a heart that patiently waits on God.
Grace is the most expensive gift ever given.
Generosity is the overflow of genuine worship.
Authentic worship produces contagious joy.
Obedience is the highest expression of worship.
Gratitude is the stem cell of all worship.
The Church is called to stand in the gap between heaven and earth.
Building a bridge to the future requires a firm foundation, personal sacrifice, and a compelling vision.
Building a bridge to the nations requires faith, action, and perseverance.
Building a bridge to the city will require passion, courage, and a God-sized vision.
Following Jesus requires standing in the gap between heaven and earth.
Sin separates us from God and creates gaps in our souls, relationships, and world.
Greed is a cancer of the soul, and generosity is the only cure.
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
We have less control than we think and more responsibility than we claim.
The Kingdom of God overcomes the power of the kingdoms of this world through the cross of Jesus Christ.
Jesus does not stand with the rulers of this world; He stands over them.
Jesus’ followers must put His Kingdom above their political and personal agendas.
Home is not a place but a relationship with God.
Those who fix their eyes on Jesus as they pass through the valleys of life create a highway for our God.
The more you gaze upon the beauty of the Lord, the more you are satisfied in Him, and the more His beauty rests upon you.
The more you acknowledge the majesty of God, the more you see the worth of every individual.
God’s light shines on His people so His joy might be revealed to the nations.
Seven Steps to Living According to God’s Purpose
You will never be satisfied with the promises of God until you are satisfied in the God of the promise.
God hears us when we call out to Him.
God’s power is perfected in human weakness.
God sees us when we can’t see Him, when we look the other way, and when others don’t see us.
You cannot ignore God’s directions and walk in God’s Ways.
You can’t stay where you are and go with God.
The Church exists for the glory of God and the benefit of its non-members.
We are all pastors called by God, redeemed by His Son, and empowered by His Spirit.
Disciples are hand-crafted, not mass-produced.
We are called to bloom wherever God plants us.
We believe the Gospel is validated by the unity of the Church.
We are Gospel-centered and culturally conscious.
We measure success by our sending capacity rather than our seating capacity.
Jesus called His followers to MAKE not FAKE disciples.
Jesus-centered communities are built with upper-room people.
The Church is a new kind of family, not bound by biology, ethnicity, or race, but by a common faith in Jesus and His Kingdom.
Is the resurrection of Jesus true and useful?
The cross was where Rome executed rebels, but Jesus transformed it into the way of surrender and salvation.