Archive for October, 2007

“I really want to hear from God… “

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

But are you sure you can handle what He has to say? I hear a lot of people express a desire to hear from God… but sometimes when God speaks, He delivers a very tough message.
I’ll give you an example:
1 Samuel 3 is one of the most popular passages preachers use to illustrate “How to [...]

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The most important skill

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

“What is the single most important skill that a church planter needs to have in order to be successful?”
If I had a dime for every person who’s asked me that in the last 2 years, I’d have 10 cents, because somebody asked me this for the first time the other day, and I thought it [...]

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Set an example

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Stories from the Bless Back Project are still rolling in and we continue to be amazed at the outpouring of generosity. I especially love this one. Last Sunday I challenged our high school and middle school students to own this Dominate season and set an example for the believers. I told our students they would [...]

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Another Kind of Sweep…

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Last night about 300 of the leaders of Elevation Church got together to make their 2 year commitments to the Dominate campaign.
And I can’t disclose the total amount pledged yet, because several of our leaders will be making their pledges through Wednesday afternoon. And because I love keeping you in suspense. I live for it.
Let’s [...]

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The Sound CD on itunes

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

It has finally arrived. Elevation’s first worship CD, The Sound, is now available on iTunes.
You can check it out here!

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Okay Elevators, I can’t take it anymore. I’ve gotta get the word out, and I’m going to do it all in one sentence:
On Sunday, November 11, the last Sunday of our Dominate series, we’re renting a 3,000 seat tent and putting it on the football field at Providence High School and we’re going to have [...]

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Content but never Complacent

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Now here’s a brain buster for you:
How do you live a life that’s content, but not complacent?
In other words, what is the key to being grateful for what God has done in your life, while remaining determined to see him do more?
There’s a fine line between contentment and complacency.
Some people live stagnant and stationary lives, [...]

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