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Why Cities Matter a Book Review
I recently wrote a book review of, Why Cities Matter To God, the Culture, and the Church, by Stephen Um and Justin Buzzard for my Denomination (Foursquare). Throughout the book, the authors give biblical examples from Genesis to Revelation how God is passionate about the city. We often focus on sharing the gospel with individuals; […]
David’s 400 Men A Picture of the Church
In addition every man who was desperate, in debt, or disconnected rallied around [David], and he became their leader. About 400 men were with him. – 1 Samuel 22:2 David had been anointed to be king and he had killed a giant. He had won great battles and the people chanted, “Saul has killed his thousands, […]
A New Open Door for the Stallings Family
Sometimes I wish God would give m a little more insight into what he was doing. My wife Janice and I are walking through a new open door. We are excited and a bit nervous, because we can’t see very far down the hall. But here we go. At the end of 2011 Janice and […]
Vertical Church: A Book Review
Seems like every day there is a new book, new video, or new blog post on what the perfect church should look like. So much emphasis has been placed on outreach and social justice it is easy for us to lose focus on Jesus himself. James MacDonald’s book, Vertical Church: What Every Heart Longs for, […]
When Ministry Becomes an Idol
I am very passionate about my calling and living out a life of ministry. I also believe deeply that I am called to help others discover how to live out their own calling. However, I have learned that if I am not careful, I can pursue ministry more than I pursue God. In fact, I had allowed ministry to […]
Pastor, Leadership Coach, Speaker: I am enthusiastic about helping others discover their purpose and grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It is great to see their eyes light up at their “Ah Ha!” moment when they discover they were created for something more. 
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