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This is the final sermon in our series Step Into the Light. https://vimeo.com/127600281 Read more
This is the final sermon in our series Step Into the Light. https://vimeo.com/127600281 Read more
In honor of our 3rd Annual ‘Hey Thanks’ event this weekend at Mt Vernon (where we take an entire fun-filled Sunday to say ‘Hey Thanks’ to all of our volunteers), I want to share 7 reasons why you shouldn’t let today go by without saying ‘Hey Thanks’ to someone: 1. Because they can’t read your mind. You’re probably the kindest, most encouraging person to others — in your mind. You might be one of those people that always thanks... Read more
Watch this short clip as I tell a personal experience that answered this fundamental question for me. https://vimeo.com/127823667 Read more
I had a conversation recently that I’ve had too many times before as I was walking with someone through the valley of pain and suffering. There was a loss, a catastrophic loss beyond human ability to fully comprehend or understand. This person was a believer, but couldn’t compute why God would allow something like this to happen. This person had every right to be mad, every right to hold a grudge, and they had done that for years. But now they were ready to move... Read more
Modern polling has confirmed what Christians have suspected for a long time: Christianity is losing ground in America. USA Today this morning came out with an article titled “Christians drop, ‘nones’ soar in new religious portrait,” describing the shift many Americans are making by changing their religious identity from “Christian” to “none.” Pulling from the Pew Research Center’s interviews of 35,000 people in 2014, the numbers speak for themselves. All brands of Christianity are down (Catholic, Protestant, and Evangelicals to a... Read more
Jesus is always calling us to take the next step of faith as we follow him. Here are 7 truths I’ve learned along the way as I’ve taken the next step: 1. Every Step of Faith Requires Death to Self. Taking the next step is about surrender. Daily surrender. I have to be willing to put God’s will above mine for every step of faith I take. That’s a big leap of faith when he’s asking me to trust his plans... Read more
Here’s the fifth sermon in our series Step Into the Light where we tackle the problem of hypocrisy in the church. https://vimeo.com/126852834 Read more
Looking for an inspiring story to start your weekend? Watch this recap video from our fourth annual Joy Prom at Mt Vernon, where our high school students throw a prom for the special needs community. Read more
I would hope that sometime during the last 16 years of full-time ministry I’ve picked up a thing or two on what it means be successful in ministry. Recently, I spent some time to look back and collect my thoughts/experiences into 5 things that have helped me succeed in ministry. I’ve shared those five things with the incredible staff I get to work with everyday. Now I’d like to share them with you: 1. Lead From the Trenches – are you... Read more
In the South everyone claims to be a Christian when obviously everyone isn’t. How can you spot the difference? Watch this short video to find out. https://vimeo.com/126953363 Read more
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