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Rejected Sermon Titles

Rejected Sermon Titles

Sunday I had the opportunity to preach in front of my fave peeps – the folks at Summit’s Brier Creek campus.  It was a tough message out of Hosea, which absolutely wrecked me last week....

It’s Not Me, It’s You

We’re wrapping up a week-long series.  If you missed the boat, start here.   Let’s face it: sometimes you’re right, and your critics are wrong.  (You’ve been waiting all week for me to acknowledge the...

Regaining Ground

If you’re startin’ here, you’re four days late.  Back the truck up. A few years ago, I fielded a very angry call from a guy whose wife and young daughter had attended our church a...

What Went Wrong?

It’s day three of You Blew It Week.  Start the party here. Sometimes I feel like a professional screw up.  It’s true.  As a guy who generally has his stuff together and is typically organized,...

I Know You’re Sorry, Now Apologize

Psst: Hey you.  This is the 2nd part of a five part series.  Start here. My Grandaddy Franks was the King of Snark before snark was cool.  He’d tell his employees, “You can show up...

You Blew It

You did, didn’t you?  You screwed up royally. You forgot to return that phone call.  That leader’s surgery fell off your calendar.  A guest’s questions were never answered after repeated attempts and multiple handoffs. You’re...

First Impressions, North Raleigh Style

First Impressions, North Raleigh Style

There’s a dirty little rumor going around that the Summit is launching a North Raleigh Campus later this fall.  That’s right, we’re heading down 540 to the capital city…the City of Oaks…the City That Hoards...

Topical Tuesday: Church Discipline

Topical Tuesday: Church Discipline

We continue a several-week series called Topical Tuesdays, where you pick the topic and I make up answers.  You can add your topic / question to the list by commenting on this post.  Today’s question...

“I’ll Bet You’re a Gentleman!”

A few weeks ago I was walking into a gas station because I heard the pitiful screams of a candy bar asking to be rescued and then eaten.  Just a few steps ahead of me...

Topical Tuesday: An Open Letter to Husbands

Topical Tuesday: An Open Letter to Husbands

We continue a several-week series called Topical Tuesdays, where you pick the topic and I make up answers.  You can add your topic / question to the list by commenting on this post.  Today’s question...

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