Tag: Risk

Living Dangerously is Good For You

Do you consider yourself a risk-taker? Studies actually show that most people are “average” risk-takers. However, the people who lean to the right of average (the moderate risk-takers) are happier, more fulfilled, and most satisfied. What does it look like to lean toward risk both personally and for your ministry?

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What kind of faith are we pushing

I don’t know how to write this blog post. I read something not too long ago and it really has me processing a lot of stuff. Mostly stuff as it relates to my own faith, the faith of my two children and eventually, the faith of the thousands of kids who are affected by my influence. I love to talk strategy, implementation and methodology, but my wife often warns me those things alone don’t change lives.

I feel like every one of us should constantly re-evaluate our own faith and guard against what faith often tends to drift to. Knowledge. Beliefs. Culture. Routine. Boring. Related to that, what kind of faith are we passing on to our kids?

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Make it Count

I came across this video yesterday. You never know if cool videos like this are really legit, or if even this “off the cuff” idea was developed in a corporate think tank. Regardless, I loved it.

I enjoyed the idea, all the great quotes and the adventure. It did challenge me to ask the same question. Am I making it count? Am I taking risks? Probably not nearly enough. Enjoy the video below.

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Let it fly!

A few weeks ago, our internet campus pastor spoke to the High School students. He was talking about Peter and how he was a man who took some great risks. It was a pretty simple message, but there was an illustration that really...

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Dont’ be stupid #6

If you already, read my disclaimer about this series. This series is a no nonsense approach about compromising situations that may cost you everything. Okay, I’m done. As my friend Sam Luce would say, I’m done...

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Don’t be stupid #5

If you already, read my disclaimer about this series. This series is a no nonsense approach about compromising situations that may cost you everything. Don’t live a life without accountability. I forgot how important this...

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Don’t be stupid #4

If you already, read my disclaimer about this series. This series is a no nonsense approach about compromising situations that may cost you everything. Don’t be alone with a child. At all the churches I’ve been at,...

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Dont’ be stupid #2

If you didn’t catch it yet, read my first post about not being stupid yesterday. This series is a no nonsense approach about compromising situations that may cost you everything. Disclaimer: I don’t expect everyone...

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