by chrisgoins | Apr 5, 2024 | Christian Life, Leadership, Pastors, Personal Growth
“I dunno, she’s got gaps, I got gaps, together WE FILL GAPS.” —Rocky, 1976 Could it be that at its core, ministry is simple? Making a difference isn’t complicated? Creating a positive impact in the workplace and world isn’t rocket science? We make it...
by chrisgoins | Mar 28, 2024 | Christian Life, Leadership, Personal Growth
“The first step to leadership is SERVANTHOOD.” —John Maxwell “SERVANTHOOD does not nullify leadership; it DEFINES it. Jesus does not cease to be the Lion of Judah when He becomes the lamblike servant of the church.” —John Piper Just hours before His betrayal,...
by chrisgoins | Mar 19, 2024 | Christian Life, Personal Growth
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” —Matthew 5:5 The NLT translates the word “meek” as “humble.” The Passion Translation renders the word, “gentleness.” The MSG reads, “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are — no more, no less..”...
by chrisgoins | Mar 16, 2024 | Christian Life, Leadership, Pastors, Personal Growth
Three Types of People You Will Regularly Deal With There are THREE TYPES of people in the world. According to Dr. Henry Cloud in his excellent book, Necessary Endings, there are THREE TYPES of people you will regularly interact or deal with. While your response...
by chrisgoins | Mar 14, 2024 | Christian Life, Devotional, Personal Growth
What are you WORRIED about? Make a list of the things you’re worried about today…Go ahead.Write them down.Got it? According to researchers at Cornell University, 85% of the stuff we worry about NEVER HAPPENS! Ever! 85%! 85% of the stuff we worry about NEVER...
by chrisgoins | Mar 8, 2024 | Devotional, Mental Health, Pastors, Personal Growth
One of the primary obstacles the evil one will use to get you “off your game” and keep you from fulfilling your dream and destiny is the weapon of discouragement. Howard Henricks, an honored and much-loved professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, once...
