Life Lessons
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A 2020 (and beyond) Ambition
Have you ever found yourself taking a step back to re-evaluate the true purpose, mission and direction of your life? I’ve known Jesus for a large period of my life, but I’ve found myself drifting away, at various times, from the purpose of knowing Jesus. Generally speaking, I am a relatively laid back guy, and…
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Joy in the Journey – Navigating Next Steps in Life
Until the end of high school, it seemed as though my life was laid out before me. I usually knew what was coming next. I mean, think about it. For many of us as we grow up, we depend on our parents or whoever raised us to guide us through these next steps in life,…
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Get Some Rest
What comes to your mind when you think of the summer? Maybe it’s sunshine, swimming pools, the beach, fishing, golf, walks by the water, taking a vacation, going to camp, ice cream, good food and much more! Hopefully, somewhere in that list though, you add the word REST. Of course, the way we answer that…
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PODCAST – An Expose on a Ministries Pastor
‘Answering the Call’ – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Podcast Check out this podcast as I had the opportunity to share on the NOBTS ‘Answering the Call’ Podcast about what I do in the local church! ‘An Expose on a Ministries Pastor’: Click HERE to listen!
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3 Tips to Reacting Well
Everyday, we react. We react to other people’s words. We react to situations and circumstances in life, some that may even be out of our control. Some of our reactions happen as a result of smaller encounters, and others as a result of more significant events in our lives. Some are easy, and some are…
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VIDEO – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Vintage Church Sunday Morning Worship Gathering: Life gets hard! In this sermon, I preach on how we are fully loved by Jesus from the book of Hebrews. That love gives us all that we need to never give up!
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Striving for Thankfulness
I remember at family Thanksgiving gatherings growing up, my Grandma liked to have everyone share something they are thankful for before we all ate. At times, these moments seemed awkward, uncomfortable or maybe even forced. But, as we went around the room and all shared something, you could tell that it was good for the…
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Perspective From the Sky
Recently, I was traveling on an airplane and was given a window seat, which is always my seat option of choice, because I can glance out the window at an amazing view. This bird’s eye view of the world from an airplane window got me thinking, I couldn’t help but to look out the window…
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Four Lessons I’ve Learned as a Newlywed
Marriage. What comes to mind when you hear this word? For me, I think of one of the greatest joys, but also one of the greatest challenges. If we look to God’s design for marriage, we will experience it joyfully, even through the challenges. My wife Emily and I have been married a year and…
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Six Things I Learned From Reading Capital Gaines
For my birthday this year, my wife gave me the book Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines. I’m naturally not a huge reader, but I am trying to get into the habit of always having a book on my hands to read. This was a different kind of book for me to read. Being in ministry, I…
Matthew Weaver 