Monthly Archives: March 2011

Complement: America’s Next Top Christian Part 3

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

[For part 1 of this blog click here] [For part 2 of this blog click here] To review, here are 5 markers of a competitive mindset:  1) Self-centered 2) Opponents 3) Fight for competitive advantage 4) Goal: Winning 5) Outcome: … Continue reading →

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Competition: America’s Next Top Christian Part 2

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

[For part 1 of this blog click here] Romans 12:3-8  For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober … Continue reading →

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America’s Next Top Christian

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

If you grew up in America, as I did, you probably understand what I mean when I say that we live in a “competitive society.”  We are the culture that brought you reality TV, multi-million dollar televised poker tournaments, competitive eating, … Continue reading →

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What the Glory?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

I’ve grown up in the church.  As a part of that experience I’ve come to understand a certain set of vocabulary that people in the church use, which others with different backgrounds may hear but not understand.  It’s called “inside-speak” … Continue reading →

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From ME to WE

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

One of the classic “coach speeches” that I remember from my youth included some version of the phrase “There is no “I” in TEAM.”  It took us until about 7th grade to realize that although T-E-A-M lacks an “I,” it … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

My text for Sunday is Romans 12:3-8.  In my research I found this quote on humility: “Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is for me to have no trouble; never to be fretted or vexed or irritated or sore … Continue reading →

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The Church Worships

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

On Sunday I preached Romans 11:33-12:2 in a message titled “The Church Worships.”  At the end of the sermon I gave 7 markers of a life sacrifice.  These were just “fleshed out” practical markers that I felt like clarified what Romans … Continue reading →

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Preaching Worship

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

This morning I’m preaching on worship.  It is part 12 of our 15 week series called “Ekklesia.”  Today we look at “The Church Worships” from Romans 11:33-12:2.  But today I’m not only preaching on worship, I’m preaching as worship.  The more … Continue reading →

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LifePoint Preaching

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

If you haven’t seen it yet, we now have our Sunday morning sermons (back-dated to the beginning of the Ekklesia series in January) on video.  You can get there through our website: http://www.lifepointvancouver.org or go directly to our LifePoint TV page by clicking … Continue reading →

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The God of the Mountain

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

A few days ago I blogged about the God of the Box.  Scripture doesn’t reveal God as “the God of the Box.”  Scripture reveals God as the God of the Mountain.    Habakkuk is a character from Scripture who approaches … Continue reading →

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