Passionate Disciple of JC

This past week I, with some Pastor friends, was privileged to spend a day with Paul Miller. Paul Miller is the Author of “A Praying Life” (a great book) and a few other books. His father, a hero of mine, is Jack Miller, who wrote, “Outgrowing the Ingrown Church.” Here a 5 highlights, lessons, quotes, and/or gleanings…

1. The total amount raised/pledged is currently at $298,600!!! This includes nearly $30,000 in first-fruit gifts!  Perspective: The numbers have changed since the picture was taken. Please continue to join in! This amount is above successful! We were told to expect between $175,000-275,000 based upon past data from similar campaigns in churches that are the same…

Everyone desires community. Whether an extrovert or an introvert, everyone wants good relationships. Authentic Church Community is one of our core values at Fellowship. We believe God is leading Fellowship Raleigh to serve from 410 Lord Berkley as a BEATING HEART of authentic church community…. but how does that even happen? 1. How does the…

What is a Pillar?  -Webster defines a pillar as “a supporting, integral, or upstanding member.” -Pillars rest on the foundation. The foundation is Christ. -Pillars stand the test of time. -People know about, appreciate, and rely on pillars -Pillars stand for something important -Pillars give a sense of stability -Paul refers to the church as…

How are we to prayerfully seek God and make a spiritual decision… How do we make an important decision and feel confidence that we are in God’s Will?  What school to go to? Who to date? Who to marry? What job to take? Work or stay at home? Private, Public, Home School? Rent or buy? Which house to…

Jesus said when you fast… not if you fast!  Here is a Biblical guide to help you think about this rewarding spiritual discipline.   1. Fasting Defined Broader: Abstaining from anything that is legitimate in and of itself, for some special spiritual purpose. Narrower: Voluntarily abstaining from physical nourishment – food and drink – for…

Our mission statement as a church from 2008-2016: “To glorify God through making passionate disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, one another, and the world.” Our new, refined, and more focused mission statement: “Transforming religious and irreligious people through the Gospel into passionate disciples of Jesus.”  In preparing for our Capital Campaign (called Transformission) we…

I love the PowerAde Sports Drink commercial that reminds us “We’re all just a kid from somewhere.” This is so true. We all have a story. Every one of us and every church has a story about where we are from. But where are we going? Where is God leading us? That is a vision question.…

Let me say a few things about Pastors (and Pastor appreciation/care)… (1) I used to think Pastor Appreciation was for cheeseball Pastors. As a young Pastor and church planter I used to think Pastor Appreciation was a little hokey and un-necessary (kinda like Testamints that can ‘save’ your breath from Lifeway). In the early days I…

(Read this first!) Here is How I Would Explain This In Simple Man’s Terms: 1) Mark 16:8 is the end of Mark’s Gospel. Verse 8 is the last verse. 2) Mark 16:9-20 is not the authentic end to Mark. This is because: a) the best ancient copies of Mark exclude it, b) to those who…