Thursday, May 22, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Point for the Day
The example from the Apostle Paul on sharing your story: How I used to be; How I met Jesus; How I am now (Acts 26:1-23).
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Point for the Day
The longer you stay at the base of the mountain, the taller the mountain looks. Start climbing.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Exponential Conference Notes- Matt Chandler
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Exponential Conference in Orlando, Florida. Here are some of my notes from a session with Matt Chandler:
You can motivate. You cannot transform.
Trust the word of God. It's worked for thousands of years.
If you waver from Biblical doctrine, you'll have nothing to save people to because you'll have nothing to save people from.
You can motivate. You cannot transform.
Trust the word of God. It's worked for thousands of years.
If you waver from Biblical doctrine, you'll have nothing to save people to because you'll have nothing to save people from.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
NBA Conference Finals Predictions
And then there were 4. And they are the top two seeds in each conference. Here are my predictions:
Eastern Conference
(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (2) Miami Heat
The Pacers struggled down the stretch but have escaped the first two rounds of the playoffs. They give the Heat trouble much of the time, but this is the Eastern Conference Final.
Miami has cruised through these playoffs. But home-court advantage, and a Game 7 if necessary, will be played in Indianapolis.
Can Roy Hibbert continue his resurgence? Does Paul George continue his emergence? Can the Heat continue their path toward a 3-peat?
Heat in 6
Western Conference
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Oklahoma City Thunder
Serge Ibaka is out for the remainder of the playoffs after suffering an injury against the Clippers in Round Two. His absence will hurt the Thunder's chances. Kevin Durant is the NBA MVP but he can't defend and rebound for Ibaka. Nick Collison will step into the void and Steven Adams will now play a much larger role.
The Spurs continue to try to redeem last year's Finals collapse. Tony Parker will play in this series following an injury in Round Two against Portland.This is classic battle of a veteran team against a rising young team.
Can the Thunder overcome the loss of Ibaka? Can the Spurs "old dog" trio of Tim Duncan/Manu Ginobili/Tony Parker continue to cheat time?
Spurs in 7 (because Ibaka's out)
Eastern Conference
(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (2) Miami Heat
The Pacers struggled down the stretch but have escaped the first two rounds of the playoffs. They give the Heat trouble much of the time, but this is the Eastern Conference Final.
Miami has cruised through these playoffs. But home-court advantage, and a Game 7 if necessary, will be played in Indianapolis.
Can Roy Hibbert continue his resurgence? Does Paul George continue his emergence? Can the Heat continue their path toward a 3-peat?
Heat in 6
Western Conference
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Oklahoma City Thunder
Serge Ibaka is out for the remainder of the playoffs after suffering an injury against the Clippers in Round Two. His absence will hurt the Thunder's chances. Kevin Durant is the NBA MVP but he can't defend and rebound for Ibaka. Nick Collison will step into the void and Steven Adams will now play a much larger role.
The Spurs continue to try to redeem last year's Finals collapse. Tony Parker will play in this series following an injury in Round Two against Portland.This is classic battle of a veteran team against a rising young team.
Can the Thunder overcome the loss of Ibaka? Can the Spurs "old dog" trio of Tim Duncan/Manu Ginobili/Tony Parker continue to cheat time?
Spurs in 7 (because Ibaka's out)
Exponential Conference Notes- Andy Stanley
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Exponential Conference in Orlando, Florida. Here are some of my notes from a session with Andy Stanley:
Watch yourself preach. You'll either quit or get better. Some people say, "But I don't like to watch myself preach". You may not be the only one.
If you listen to the same person preach for a long time, you start to sound like them. Listen broadly.
People aren't on a truth quest. They're on a happiness quest.
If you don't care what people do with what you say, you don't care about people.
You don't preach just to make a point, you preach to make a difference.
Watch yourself preach. You'll either quit or get better. Some people say, "But I don't like to watch myself preach". You may not be the only one.
If you listen to the same person preach for a long time, you start to sound like them. Listen broadly.
People aren't on a truth quest. They're on a happiness quest.
If you don't care what people do with what you say, you don't care about people.
You don't preach just to make a point, you preach to make a difference.
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