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Big God, Small Me: Bigger than my religion
Intro Overview of Paul’s life: * Jewish, Born in Tarsus (modern day Turkey), Raised in Jerusalem, Martyered in Rome, Roman citizen, likely came from a wealthy family, family business was tent making or leather worker, born about 5AD, died in 67AD, educated under Gamaliel, * Religion is extra things added to the scriptures that God [...]
Business
Leaders Who Last
When I think about the conclusion of life, the way Dave Kraft is doing it is the way I too want to be doing it too. Mr. Kraft’s book, Leaders Who Last, is geared towards those in full-time vocational ministry. As a husband, father, entrepreneur, lay-leader at church, and someone pursuing Jesus Christ I can [...]
Steve Jobs & Psalm 90
Steve Jobs has always been a fascinating man to me, even before he made me a convert to Mac. In the days following his death I found myself more sad than I thought I would be. A national hero had been taken from us. Walter Isaacson‘s biography was a very raw look at Steve’s life, what [...]
Accountability Questions for Men
These are the questions men around Harvest Bible Chapel should be asking one another on a regular basis. Exposed to any explicit materials this week? Lust of the eyes? Viewing habits? Thought life? Fulfilled goals for prayer, scripture reading, memorization, meditation, fasting, worship? Completely above reproach in all financial dealings? Good steward of all resources [...]
Books
Leaders Who Last
When I think about the conclusion of life, the way Dave Kraft is doing it is the way I too want to be doing it too. Mr. Kraft’s book, Leaders Who Last, is geared towards those in full-time vocational ministry. As a husband, father, entrepreneur, lay-leader at church, and someone pursuing Jesus Christ I can [...]
Steve Jobs & Psalm 90
Steve Jobs has always been a fascinating man to me, even before he made me a convert to Mac. In the days following his death I found myself more sad than I thought I would be. A national hero had been taken from us. Walter Isaacson‘s biography was a very raw look at Steve’s life, what [...]
Herb Brooks: The Inside Story of a Hockey Mastermind
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do [...]
Learning to work like Donald Trump – The Art of the Deal
There has been a lot of talk of Donald Trump in the news lately about his possible Presidential bid. After watching ~10 seasons of the Apprentice and reading about him in the newspaper my entire life I decided to read something penned by his own hand – The Art of the Deal, released in 1987. [...]
Vince Lombardi’s Winning Ways
Vince Lombardi’s greatest lesson to me is demonstrating the growth orientated mentality. The writer of Vince Lombardi’s Winning Ways said it this way. “His real goal wasn’t just to win, but to create the will to win that made winning possible.” Similar to Coach K at Duke in his approach, Coach Lombardi believed in training [...]
Spiritual Development
A tribute to my father, Norm Lewis
Ephesians 6:1-2 says: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” In this spirit I would like to honor my father, Norm Lewis. [...]
Leaders Who Last
When I think about the conclusion of life, the way Dave Kraft is doing it is the way I too want to be doing it too. Mr. Kraft’s book, Leaders Who Last, is geared towards those in full-time vocational ministry. As a husband, father, entrepreneur, lay-leader at church, and someone pursuing Jesus Christ I can [...]
Lord Change Me: The Power of Biblical Friendship
Intro: final message in the series, tells us how to keep change going in the weeks and months ahead. 1. Lasting change requires biblical friendship people who change are surrounded by biblical friendship (Proverbs 12:26) “friends of the flesh” – people who don’t help point you to the Lord, but the world 2. A biblical [...]
Steve Jobs & Psalm 90
Steve Jobs has always been a fascinating man to me, even before he made me a convert to Mac. In the days following his death I found myself more sad than I thought I would be. A national hero had been taken from us. Walter Isaacson‘s biography was a very raw look at Steve’s life, what [...]
Lord Change Me: The Power Source
Intro: Say it in a sentence: I have the desire to do what is right but not the ability to carry it out. 1. The exhausting Christian life (Rom 7:15-19) the Christian life is more than just trying harder; precepts with power, laws without life. This results in carnal Christian living, stop trying to go on in the Lord, just accept grace. Major Ian Thomas founded Torch Bearers; Charles Price was the President, wrote [...]
