“The hardest thing to do in baseball is to hit a round baseball with a round bat, squarely” – Ted Williams It’s astounding that a 30% success rate (.300 batting average) makes an elite and potential Hall of Fame player. For those not quick with math, that’s failing 70% of the time and still considered…
Leave Everything (Mark 3:7-35)
MOTIVATE OR Leaving everything is a decision based upon the reality that it would be more dangerous to stay or attempt to stockpile. The same is true spiritually. Once we encounter the real Jesus, we face a decision to leave and follow Him, or face the dangerous consequences of staying the same. EXAMINE Leave Everything…
Winning Upside Down (Matthew 5)
MOTIVATE *Illus: Driving Benfield Rd and tempted speed is 55mph unless police behind then you drive 30mph out of fear obedience… but if you have children passengers, you drive closer to speed limit not out of fear but out love and protection of those individuals. LIKEWISE, the SOM is teaching us to obey God not…
The Reversed Beatitudes
Which beatitude would you choose? Sad are the arrogant for theirs is this world only, and it will never last.Sad are the revelers and rioters, for peace and happiness will always be elusive. Sad are the pushy and forceful, for they will go bankrupt and have unmerciful judgment on their own head.Sad are the depraved…