When you are physically hungry, you’ll eat almost anything. The same is true for spiritual hunger. When we’re spiritually hungry, some people will settle for anything that momentarily fills them up. What's the problem with a momentary solution? They don’t last. Our real need is internal – to have a sense of worth and purpose. But momentary solutions are often focused on the outside. Here’s the good news we’re going to explore in this message: When Jesus dwells in your heart through faith, you no longer need an external source of validation.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing in common: they communicate well. I'd love to help…
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Below is an excellent article written by a fellow I knew in San Diego during my church start-up days. Back then, he was a SEO expert and a fantastic electric guitar player. He's still both of those and much more! ******************** I recently spoke to 400 restaurant managers, supervisors and store owners from 260 McDonald’s stores in the Midwest. It was a great experience, in part because they were such a positive and organized group. And because of what I learned in the process! #1 Clear values create clear leaders. Unclear leaders are tough to follow. And organizations with unclear values have weak cultures. McDonald’s has really clear values. And makes them clear to their leaders. Which makes it easier for their leaders to lead the culture in the direction that McDonald’s wants to go. They teach three major things to their managers: Customer obsession Better together Committed to lead…
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Being a part of the church means your life is also part of a larger story – God’s story. Because you are part of a larger story, God is able to use you to help rewrite the stories of people around you.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing in common: they communicate well. I'd love to help you become a better communicator. Click here. Professor at Warner University church planter with Stadia former former president, Church Planters of the Rockies helped start 2 for-profit tech companies Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more.
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Author Jennifer Schuldt tells the story of taking her children to an aquarium while on vacation. Like many aquariums, this one had a tank where you could pet different types of sea animals, including small sharks. Noticing the sharks, she asked the attendant if the sharks ever snapped at people's fingers. Seems like a logical question to ask before you stick your whole arm into the water (as most kids will do!) and a finger might be mistaken for a floating sausage. The worker assured her that the sharks wouldn't bite because they had just been fed. Then he added this insight: if the sharks were still hungry ... that would be different! Hungry people, like hungry sharks, don't always make the most discerning choices. One of the wisdom writers in the Bible put it this way: "A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet…
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You were designed to experience more of God than you are right now.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing in common: they communicate well. I'd love to help you become a better communicator. Click here. Professor at Warner University church planter with Stadia former former president, Church Planters of the Rockies helped start 2 for-profit tech companies Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more.
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