Archive for January, 2008
Words remind us why we strive to stay alive
If you have the privilege and awesome responsibility to lead, then you know the power of words. They can elevate or devastate. Words can bring people together or tear them apart.
If you stand and speak anywhere, anytime, for any reason, weigh your words carefully. Be sure they lift and… More
Why Aren’t Your People Inviting Other People to Attend Your Church?
Yesterday I talked about the difference between inviting and informing and I gave a shout-out to all The Gathering family, those who are a part of this movement, to go from informing to inviting. So with that in mind, I have a question for you, why do the… More
Today @ The Gathering – January 27th
Today @ The Gathering we continued the series “Finding My Motivation” with the 4th installment, “The 4 Most Draining Doubts a Human Can Have”
Today we learned about the 4 most important questions all of us as humans have to answer, and answer with great… More
COOL QUOTES: Self-motivation
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
~Henry Ford
COOL QUOTES: “Character is what you have left when you’ve lost everything you can lose.”
“Character is what you have left when you’ve lost everything you can lose.”
–Evan Esar
DAVE RAVE: Top 10 Things You Want to Stop Doing
As we begin a brand new year, many of us are under the mistaken assumption that what we need to do is add more stuff to what we’re already doing. If you’re like me, I’m already doing more than I can keep up with now. So in the spirit of… More
Today @ The Gathering – January 20th
Today @ The Gathering we heard the third installment of our new series, “Finding My Motivation,” with the message entitled “The #1 Sure-fire Cure for Killer Stress.”
The very best gift that God gives those who love Him is to live each and every day in the… More
This Might Be The One
I’m of the persuasion that God does divine appointments on a regular basis. By that I mean, He puts us in places where we intersect with just the right people at the right time.
The problem with most of us is that we’re in such a big hurry we may… More
COOL QUOTES: Control is not the point
“If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough”
- Mario Andretti
When Do You Know It’s Time to Leave Your Church?
Since we’re still in the first few days of 2008, it’s always a good thing to assess where you are and what you’re doing. I was amazed to hear Mike Holmgren, coach of the Seattle Seahawks in an interview say that each and every year, no matter how well his… More
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