Until you see an obstacle as an opportunity, you’ll never be able to overcome it. Isn’t that the truth? So often, we are overwhelmed by our obstacles. Whatever it is. Financial. Spiritual. Relational. Physical. So often, we view our obstacles as working against us, but what if they are an…
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I am a follower of Jesus first, husband to a beautiful wife, father to four amazing children, Senior pastor of The Harbor in Friendswood, TX, author, podcaster, and blogger of all things life, leadership, and love.
On Sunday, October 13th, Element Church will be starting a new sermon series that is all about relationships called, #Single: Finding Fulfillment No Matter Your Relationship Status. Movies, books, music, and even the Church have consistently taught that the key to being fulfilled relationally is to “find the one”. That…
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Each year about this time I get nostalgic. On Sunday, October 7th (2007), Element Church officially held our first public service for the community in the movie theater in the mall. At that time, we had a group of 30 – 40 committed people, including kids, that were giving of…
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What is the cap on your ability? Capability = The power or ability to do something; the extent of someone’s or something’s ability. A good word picture to define the word “capability” is to break the word into two parts; cap and ability. Then, picture an actual cap on your…
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“Why?” is a powerful question. It’s only one word, but it has the potential to change everything. “Why” can describe the motivation behind the mission, the background behind the behavior, or the details behind the decisions. This is true on an individual level, or an organizational level as well. So,…
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What is the most misused verse in the Bible and why is it so dangerous? Disclaimer: I’m not saying that everyone does this, I’m just saying it’s easy to do. I’ve recently been reading the book of Jeremiah for my time in God’s Word, and I came across what I…
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