This time of year brings a lot of introspection. Whenever one thing comes to an end and another begins, we have a natural tendency to evaluate and reevaluate. End of the year, end of month, end of a season. Many people will approach these first few weeks of 2019 in a well-intentioned but misguided way … trying to find or redefine themselves. As a Christian, your identity is not simply discovering who you are … but who you are in Christ. As a church, we are starting 2019 in one chapter of the Bible. If you can truly understand this one chapter, it will transform your year. That chapter is Romans 8 but to understand it, you need to back-up one chapter. In Romans 7, Paul is describing a common tension that characterizes both Christians and non-Christians. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do…
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None of us grew up in a perfect household. Even the best of parents had arguments, disagreements, and tensions. Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the assurance that God is in control of all things. True, lasting peace – the kind that transcends all understanding – is only available from God.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 you become a better communicator. Click here.
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When the angels announced birth of Jesus 2,000 years ago, they did so by promising this: “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.” (Luke 2:14) I’m not one to argue with a sky full of angels, but for many of us we don’t experience all that much peace. We sing Christmas songs about peace and wonder if it’s just a fairy tale. We wonder if life isn’t more like Humpty Dumpty … Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again. Deep down – most of us wish for a different ending. That doesn't always happen. From my vantage point, I see an uncertain world that doesn’t always have a happy ending. We don’t have to travel out of state or out of country to experience brokenness – all too often it happens too close…
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While the baby in the manger didn’t appear to be a Mighty God, he certainly was – and still is. The miracle of Christmas wasn’t the first or last miracle God would perform. He is still a Mighty God who has the power to transform our lives today.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 you become a better communicator. Click here.
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In 1955, an African-American Christian woman refused to surrender her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Many see Rosa Parks as the mother of the civil rights movement and consider her act one of courage. But Rosa called her decision an act of faith. She believed God would give her the strength to endure whatever she had to face. This simple act of faith helped ignite a movement of change. As a person of faith, there will be times when you will have to step outside of what is comfortable in order to do the right thing. When you do, here is what Rosa Parks would tell you: "You must never be fearful about what you are doing if it is right." Professor at Warner University masters in business administration (mba) presenter at the WFX National Conference former president, Church Planters of the Rockies helped start 2…
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