Join The Chase

We continue in a series entitled "Chase The Lion" at The Coast tomorrow. I am excited as we focus our attention on Defying Odds. What is it that seems too big for you to overcome? What is it that you want to do but it seems impossible? What odds, What lions are you facing? Why is it that we can't seem to set God-sized goals? Why is it so hard to pursue God-ordained passions? Why is it we seem to fear going after a dream that is destined to fail unless God intervenes? You don't want to miss the next few weeks.

Chase The Lion

Have you ever looked back and asked yourself what if? I am convinced that the greatest regrets we will have near the end of this life are not the mistakes we made, but the things we never attempted out of fear or uncertainty. This Sunday kicks off a brand new series at Gulf Coast entitled "Chase The Lion". You don't want to miss it as we calculate how to step out and take risks in this journey called life. This Sunday we will focus on "Defying Odds". If we listen to the critics or our culture, we will always be pinned in a corner and scared to death to charge the largest mountains. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't. Join the Chase!

Wild Goose Chase - Part 2

I gotta say I love the concept of the chapter "Coming out of the Cage of Assumptions." As Christ-followers, we all have assumptions we face. It is easy to look at others and see where they assume things about God and church that are just opinions...you don't love God unless you attend Sunday night service, you have to wear your Sunday best for church, it's the pastor's job to do the ministry are just a few. But what about yourself. This is the question that I had to wrestle with. I discovered that some of the assumptions that I have overcome in recent years are pretty substantial.
1. "The church is about gathering together with other believers" - This is terrible that I dealt with this assumption for so long. To state it clearly I now realize "the church" is living a organism and requires action within the marketplace and community we live. The basis for the church is the basis for Jesus life..."not to be served, but to serve and give my life."
2. "Church planting is not for me" - Simply put God is stirring my spirit and challenging me to dream and think outside the box. I will constantly be sharing more of my heart on this.
3. "Bigger is better. Build a bigger building...run more services, then build another bigger building." - I have to admit that the multi-site movement in our country has proven to me that as a church grows larger the way for it to then grow larger is to multiply itself. This is many times done best by taking advantage of multiple locations in rented facilities.

There are many more, but ask yourself, what are your assumptions you need to square up and ask God to clarify for you?

Life Goals

I've bee challenged recently by Mark Batterson to write down my life goals. I am currently finishing his new book "Wild Goose Chase.". I will be posting a few thoughts on the book this week as well as a few of my life goals.