I’m going to break this down into sections. Section 1 is about this question – “does God want me to be rich?” There’s a couple things we need to talk …
The Vow of Prosperity
A few years ago, I was having a lighthearted conversation with a friend of mine. We were joking about how the wealth of the Catholic church cannot be calculated. They …
What is freedom?
There is a relatively popular small group curriculum used in many churches called Freedom. About a year ago, I wrote my perspective on what freedom could look like. Instead of …
Ours + Michelangelo’s perspective
In the year 1505, Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance is preparing to begin the greatest work of his lifetime. The tomb of Pope Julius. Michelangelo designed a masterpiece, …
the best books i have ever read
“I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” // Ralph Waldo Emerson Growing up, my dad taught …
the problem is not the gift, but how it comes
Sometimes people find themselves in a situation where they get exactly what they “want.” The problem is not that they are getting what they want. It’s how they are getting …
Santa Claus was/is a G
I didn’t stop “believing” in Santa until I was 12. True story. Actually, I never stopped believing in him. I have 3 kids that are in the prime of experiencing …
Does God want me to be rich?
“oh, you’re one of those ‘prosperity gospel’ churches.”
leading a church (3/3) – our church
how does our church – Elevate Life practice biblical governance and finances?