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September 2014

September 30, 2014

Why I Love Hanging Around Addicts

You'd never think that a "good church kid" from a staunch Southern Baptist background would...

September 29, 2014

5 Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith

Several years ago Andy Stanley preached a sermon series that has always stuck with me...

September 27, 2014

Fanatics #3 – Emotionally Engaged

Watch below to stay caught up with our Fanatics sermon series. Here's the latest installment:...

September 26, 2014

Five for Friday (9.26.14)

It's Friday again (whoop whoop)! Before you put your brain in cruise control for the...

September 25, 2014

The 2 Things That Will Determine Your Career Success

Recently I watched a great leadership talk by Larry Osbourne, pastor of North Coast Church in...

September 24, 2014

How to Deal When Life's Not Fair

How do you deal when life's not fair? When decisions outside of your control are...

September 23, 2014

7 Things I Love About the YouVersion Bible App

Several years ago Lifechurch.tv released a free Bible app that has revolutionized how people interact...

September 22, 2014

How God Redeemed Our Label of Infertility

This short clip from a recent sermon shares how God redeemed the label of 'infertility'...

September 20, 2014

Fanatics #2 – Single-Minded With a Side of Crazy

Here's the second sermon in our Fanatics series. Come join us tomorrow at Mt Vernon...

September 19, 2014

Five for Friday (9.19.14)

Have a great Friday! How to Effectively Reach and Retain Millennials - Interested in impacting...

September 18, 2014

Add a Little Crazy to Your Life

This past Sunday at Mt Vernon I told the church to "add a little crazy...

September 17, 2014

My Greatest Teacher in Life

I've had a lot of teachers in my life. I remember Mrs. Godbier in 3rd...

September 16, 2014

"Why Did Someone Give Me Away?"

Try answering that question for your seven-year-old adopted son. By all other accounts it was a...

September 15, 2014

The Best Thing About Mondays

I posted this blog at 7:00 am, but there's a good chance you won't read it...

September 13, 2014

Fanatics #1 – Wear the Gear

Last Sunday we started a brand new sermon series called Fanatics. Here's the first message....

September 12, 2014

Five for Friday (9.12.14)

Happy Friday! Before you rush head long into the weekend, take a minute and check...

September 11, 2014

What True Devotion Looks Like: Sports Edition

Watch this short video to see why I believe if you want to see true...

September 10, 2014

Why the NFL Messed Up So Badly on Ray Rice

If you're even a hint of a sports fan, then you've seen the headlines filled...

September 09, 2014

Underdogs #5 – Extra-Ordinary

Sorry this is a few days late! Here is the final sermon in our Underdogs...

September 08, 2014

Are You a Fan or a Fanatic?

As football season roars back to dominate American life for the foreseeable future, fans come...

September 05, 2014

Five for Friday (9.5.14)

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning...

September 04, 2014

6 Ordinary Things You Can Give Your Kids That Will Have Extraordinary Results.

Here is some incredible parenting advice I learned from Reggie Joiner's book Playing for Keeps....

September 03, 2014

Why I'm Preaching in Saints Gear This Sunday

We dress casual at Mt Vernon, but we've never dressed this casual before. We're asking...

September 02, 2014

Leaked Pics: The Dangers of the Digital Age

The celebrity world is abuzz with nude pics of famous celebrities (hacked from their phones)...

September 01, 2014

Step One in Strengthening Your Marriage

originally posted as Step One: Pray Together on August 27, 2012 I don’t know where...

August 2014

August 30, 2014

Underdogs #4 – The Defining Moment

Below is the fourth sermon in our Underdogs series. Enjoy!

August 28, 2014

The Greatest Compliment Someone Gave Our Church

"What a big church!" "What great preaching!" "What amazing worship!" "What great buildings!" Those are...

August 28, 2014

Five for Friday (8.29.14)

Here are five good articles that kept me thinking this week. Hope they help you...

August 27, 2014

"He's So Lucky He Has a Stepdad!"

It's eye opening to experience first hand the innocence of youth. Recently a new family moved...

August 26, 2014

The Best Self-Inflicted Pain I Subject Myself to Every Monday

Every Monday at 10 am, the pain comes. As crazy as it sounds, it's good...