chazzdaddy

Archive for August, 2009|Monthly archive page

freaking do it you wuss…

In church planting, Devotional on August 25, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Do you ever sway back and forth over something that God has asked you to do? I know I have been guilty of this, but when I am walking closely with Christ, it is different. Why?

This is why. [2 Corinthians/niv]

17When I planned this, did I do it lightly? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say, “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?

18But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” 19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by me and Silas and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” 20For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

WHEN GOD ASKS YOU TO DO SOMETHING…FREAKING DO IT! Who or what are you afraid of? Never mind…go have another committee meeting.

This is not how I want to die.

In Devotional on August 20, 2009 at 2:24 pm

2 Chronicles 21:20 // “Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He passed away, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.”

May we all live lives that will extend beyond ourselves. That is my prayer.

What is God speaking to you to rise up and make a difference about this week? You might have to re-orient your priorities. Stop talking about it…and do it!

i’m planting a church, I think…now what?

In church planting journey on August 11, 2009 at 2:59 am


We are there right now and it’s simple. Here’s what our crazy family is doing in no particular order:

1. Working Out, Eating Mostly Right, Sleeping Well, Having a Ton of Fun! Stress will straight up kill you. It will. Go get all the tests the doctor’s can order. It’s probably just stress. Can you say heart cath @ 30 like I did at my first church plant?

2. Taking Our Time! Don’t launch too soon. We will be here almost 14 months prior to launch. #1 killer in my book.

3. Build an Intercessory Prayer Team. Without it, you are doomed. This is war we are in.

4. Relax. Meet a Ton of People. Those around you, those above you, those behind you. Those of influence, those of not.

5. Love and Serve #4.

6. Enjoy and Love Your Family. BIG TIME. Repeat #5 on them.

7. Get Out There. Coach sports, volunteer at the PTA [yes, I really did.], serve local churches that have NO clue who you are. Just drop in and tell them you want to serve a day a week/month, etc.

8. Go to the same stores, restaurants, gas stations, coffee shops, etc. and BUILD RELATIONSHIPS with the clerks. No drive-thru’s on a regular basis! And TIP BIG.

9. Spend quality time with God, your family, and your team.

10. Stop worrying about church planting, you have plenty of time unless you want to fail by launching too soon, and just start serving the crap out of those around you.

Oh…and love every minute of it…it’s a great calling and adventure we get to be a part of!

it’s real.

In church planting journey on August 7, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Remember that I told you that there were 22 cities without a non-LDS church in them here and that there could be more?

Well, pray for us. Tomorrow will be 1 week here. I hope to chronicle the journey more and more each week as we get settled.

The reality has hit us head-on::::

We have met a ton of neighbors, and others and I would say 90% are LDS.

It’s like being in a foreign country. NO, really it is. Come on out and you will see.

It has become a funny converation when they ask me what I do…

I tell them, and they ask: What’s a pastor? What do you do all day? And the classic: So you stay at home and only work on Sunday’s. Some things never change.

We need serious prayer. Thanks for rocking it for us.

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 35 other followers