Yesterday was yet another incredible day at LifeBridge. God showed up in a huge way. Pastor Jeff rocked the house with a message that I believe if every Christ follower would get a hold of. It would radically change our lives.
I am so thankful to be a part of a church that takes risks. God has called us to be "unique". By that I mean so incredibly different that the community cannot help but to stand up and take notice of what God is doing in the lives of people.
LifeBridge, we have a mission. A mission to see people that are far from God, come to a saving faith in Jesus. My prayer is that some would stop spectating, and all would start playing!
By the way, next Sunday is going to be a very special day. We are going to be doing something that has never been done. Not as long as I have been at LifeBridge. I would encourage everyone to be there as well as bring as many friends and family as possible. It is going to be AWESOME!!! You won't want to miss it.
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hey everyone. I wanted to share a link that really spoke to my heart today. I believe that if we as Christ followers would get a hold of this, there would be a lot less people quitting and using the "blame game" to do so. Enjoy!
http://www.troygramling.com/reinvisionate
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
http://www.troygramling.com/reinvisionate
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Status Quo!
It has been said that status quo is Latin for "the mess we're in". I truly believe that a leader is someone that is never content with the way things are. They have a vision for what they could be. The very definition of leading is to be in front and trying to break free from the status quo.
Now don't get me wrong, being unsatisfied with the status quo does not mean that the leader is always complaining or negative towards everything going on. It just means that they have a willingness to take risks. No risks no reward! I also believe that a person that is afraid to take risks is a person who fails to grow.
See, a leader who is happy with the status quo soon becomes a follower. I believe with all my heart that real leaders take risks and are not afraid to fail. But for most people they are satisfied and comfortable with old problems rather than to come up with new solutions.
I am so glad that LifeBridge is lead by a team of men that are not afraid to jump out of the boat. Were on a mission to make the changes that are needed in order to reach as many people for Jesus that He allows us to.
Yes change can be difficult, but it is necessary. I am tired of the world offering the greatest and the church settling for second best. We need to have an attitude adjustment and start to reverse the mentality that is bringing the church down.
You know what I am talking about. The excuses we make to not change for the better. Like, "Sunday is my only day off, so I really need to rest". Well last I checked, the only one that needed rest was God!
We are willing to bust our hump for everything in the world, but when it comes to doing things for Him, we use the mentality of well Jesus understands.
People we need to start stepping up our game. We need to start telling the world through our actions not just our words. Jesus is worth the very best that we have to offer and it is a sin not to give it to Him...
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Now don't get me wrong, being unsatisfied with the status quo does not mean that the leader is always complaining or negative towards everything going on. It just means that they have a willingness to take risks. No risks no reward! I also believe that a person that is afraid to take risks is a person who fails to grow.
See, a leader who is happy with the status quo soon becomes a follower. I believe with all my heart that real leaders take risks and are not afraid to fail. But for most people they are satisfied and comfortable with old problems rather than to come up with new solutions.
I am so glad that LifeBridge is lead by a team of men that are not afraid to jump out of the boat. Were on a mission to make the changes that are needed in order to reach as many people for Jesus that He allows us to.
Yes change can be difficult, but it is necessary. I am tired of the world offering the greatest and the church settling for second best. We need to have an attitude adjustment and start to reverse the mentality that is bringing the church down.
You know what I am talking about. The excuses we make to not change for the better. Like, "Sunday is my only day off, so I really need to rest". Well last I checked, the only one that needed rest was God!
We are willing to bust our hump for everything in the world, but when it comes to doing things for Him, we use the mentality of well Jesus understands.
People we need to start stepping up our game. We need to start telling the world through our actions not just our words. Jesus is worth the very best that we have to offer and it is a sin not to give it to Him...
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Blame Game!
It has been a while since I have posted, and in that time off I have witnessed alot of so called transitions in the ministry. I have seen people come and go, not just in our ministry, but all over the country.
One of the things that I have discovered is that for alot, not all, but alot, there has been this blame game kind of going on. It seems as if more and more people today especially christians want to blame everyone and anyone for the things that they go through in life.
Now please don't get me wrong, there are people out there that have caused others some serious pain. That I do not take lightly. As for others, more often than not we get entangled in the kaos of life not because of others, but because of the decisions that we have made.
Remember this. "Who you are today is a result of the decisions that you have made in the past". Both good and bad. I just believe that it is time for Christ followers to stop playing the blame game and start taking responsibility for actions.
This Sunday I have the opportunity to speak and I will be talking about this very topic and how we as Christ followers can begin to make wiser and smarter decisions as we navagate through this one and only life.
My prayer is that people will be encouraged, as well as challanged to start stepping up to the plate and stop playing the "blame game" and start looking to the one who can and wants to be a part of your decisions.
The Bible teaches that the world will know that we are Christ's disciples by the love we have for one another. Just sometimes that love needs to be tough!!!
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
One of the things that I have discovered is that for alot, not all, but alot, there has been this blame game kind of going on. It seems as if more and more people today especially christians want to blame everyone and anyone for the things that they go through in life.
Now please don't get me wrong, there are people out there that have caused others some serious pain. That I do not take lightly. As for others, more often than not we get entangled in the kaos of life not because of others, but because of the decisions that we have made.
Remember this. "Who you are today is a result of the decisions that you have made in the past". Both good and bad. I just believe that it is time for Christ followers to stop playing the blame game and start taking responsibility for actions.
This Sunday I have the opportunity to speak and I will be talking about this very topic and how we as Christ followers can begin to make wiser and smarter decisions as we navagate through this one and only life.
My prayer is that people will be encouraged, as well as challanged to start stepping up to the plate and stop playing the "blame game" and start looking to the one who can and wants to be a part of your decisions.
The Bible teaches that the world will know that we are Christ's disciples by the love we have for one another. Just sometimes that love needs to be tough!!!
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Purge!
I am not one that has ever been known to sit and dwell on the past. For the most part I am the kind of person that usually lives life with a "get over it" attitude. So with all that has gone on over the last several months, it is safe to say that the enemy had really done a good job of redirecting my focus.
I was so focused on the negative things happening and people that were leaving that I lost sight of the fact the God has left a great core of dedicated and committed people who have a mentality of "it's so not about me".
For the record, I totally understand that people will leave your church. It was once said that if people don't leave you church, then your not doing something right.
I think that the thing that most pastors struggle with when people leave is the "why". There is never a problem with people leaving, but I do believe that there is a biblical process for doing so. Most people choose to use the "God is leading me elsewhere" card to everyone but the people that matter.
Having said that, in my personal time with God he has been putting the word "purge" on my heart lately.
As I look at where this world is going, it is so obvious that the people of God are doing a better and better job of fitting in, rather than standing out! The Bible calls us to be different, set apart, it even says that as Christ followers we are peculiar people.
Hence the word "purge". I believe that we as Christians from time to time need to self evaluate. We need to step back and look at our lives and see if there is anything that needs to be purged. Maybe we NEED to purge certain people out of our lives. I truly believe that if you hang out with negative people, it won't be long before you have a negative attitude.
Many of us need to purge the vocabulary we use. For some, maybe it is the places we hang out, the way we treat people, the things we talk about. You get my point. There are things in all of our lives that can use a good purge.
Not a purge to say that we are better than anyone, just to show that we are different. God has called us to be the light of the world. How can we ever expect to win anyone to Jesus if we spend our time just trying to fit in.
LifeBridge Church is on a mission, a mission to be so unique that people far from God cannot wait to see what it is this God is going to do. I am so thankful and blessed to be a part of a ministry that strives to be different and doesn't settle for fitting in.
What about you? Are there things in your life that as you take a step back and reflect on need to be purged?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
I was so focused on the negative things happening and people that were leaving that I lost sight of the fact the God has left a great core of dedicated and committed people who have a mentality of "it's so not about me".
For the record, I totally understand that people will leave your church. It was once said that if people don't leave you church, then your not doing something right.
I think that the thing that most pastors struggle with when people leave is the "why". There is never a problem with people leaving, but I do believe that there is a biblical process for doing so. Most people choose to use the "God is leading me elsewhere" card to everyone but the people that matter.
Having said that, in my personal time with God he has been putting the word "purge" on my heart lately.
As I look at where this world is going, it is so obvious that the people of God are doing a better and better job of fitting in, rather than standing out! The Bible calls us to be different, set apart, it even says that as Christ followers we are peculiar people.
Hence the word "purge". I believe that we as Christians from time to time need to self evaluate. We need to step back and look at our lives and see if there is anything that needs to be purged. Maybe we NEED to purge certain people out of our lives. I truly believe that if you hang out with negative people, it won't be long before you have a negative attitude.
Many of us need to purge the vocabulary we use. For some, maybe it is the places we hang out, the way we treat people, the things we talk about. You get my point. There are things in all of our lives that can use a good purge.
Not a purge to say that we are better than anyone, just to show that we are different. God has called us to be the light of the world. How can we ever expect to win anyone to Jesus if we spend our time just trying to fit in.
LifeBridge Church is on a mission, a mission to be so unique that people far from God cannot wait to see what it is this God is going to do. I am so thankful and blessed to be a part of a ministry that strives to be different and doesn't settle for fitting in.
What about you? Are there things in your life that as you take a step back and reflect on need to be purged?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Be Quiet!
It has been a while since my last post but I have been doing alot of thinking lately. I had the opportunity to take our Student Ministry on an incredible beach trip this past weekend. We were able to meet some awesome people who are totally listening to what it is God would have them do.
I have been truly humbled over the last four days by all of the stories that I am hearing on how many students are just a little different know then when they left. All I can say is, "thank you Jesus".
I had the opportunity to speak to students on the last day with a message entitled "One Thing". Basically it was this. If there was one thing you could ask God for, and know you would get it. What would it be?
Then we scattered all of the students over the entire property, to sit facing an incredible view of the bay and to reflect on that very question. They were asked to sit for about fifteen minutes (which I am sure felt like an eternity to a student) Then we had the leaders scatter to pray for each individule student.
Let me tell you that for me, it was a moment I will never forget. God showed up in huge ways in the lives of students. As well as rocking my world.
I write all of this to say... I believe that we as people get so caught up in the rat race of life, we do not spend enough time just being quiet. To slow down and to listen. People, we serve a God that wants and desires to speak to us.
The problem is we are too busy to listen. I believe that God is going to do some awesome things in the Student Ministry of LifeBridge. All because we were open to what His spirit was saying and that was just... "Be Quiet".
What about you? Are you taking the time to stop what YOU are doing, and find out what it is GOD wants you to do?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
I have been truly humbled over the last four days by all of the stories that I am hearing on how many students are just a little different know then when they left. All I can say is, "thank you Jesus".
I had the opportunity to speak to students on the last day with a message entitled "One Thing". Basically it was this. If there was one thing you could ask God for, and know you would get it. What would it be?
Then we scattered all of the students over the entire property, to sit facing an incredible view of the bay and to reflect on that very question. They were asked to sit for about fifteen minutes (which I am sure felt like an eternity to a student) Then we had the leaders scatter to pray for each individule student.
Let me tell you that for me, it was a moment I will never forget. God showed up in huge ways in the lives of students. As well as rocking my world.
I write all of this to say... I believe that we as people get so caught up in the rat race of life, we do not spend enough time just being quiet. To slow down and to listen. People, we serve a God that wants and desires to speak to us.
The problem is we are too busy to listen. I believe that God is going to do some awesome things in the Student Ministry of LifeBridge. All because we were open to what His spirit was saying and that was just... "Be Quiet".
What about you? Are you taking the time to stop what YOU are doing, and find out what it is GOD wants you to do?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Good To Great!
For some reason, God really put this on my heart. It is a post that I did a while ago but has really been speaking to me.
Have you ever had those thoughts where everything you do just doesn't seem good enough? I do all the time!
Now before you say anything like, well, "you just need to have faith or just let the spirit lead". I totally understand that "apart from God, we can do NOTHING"! So I get that.
But, I will hear all the time from people, that was a "GREAT" movie, or that was a "GREAT" show, or a "GREAT" dinner. But I also hear things like, the service in Church today was "GOOD". So I will ask myself, why is it that the world will offer us "GREAT" but the Church only "GOOD"?
I heard along time ago that GOOD is the enemy of GREAT! And if the Bible tells us that in everything that we do, we are to do as unto the Lord. Why are we settling for "GOOD"?
Now I know that this may ruffle a few feathers for people. So let me say, "GREAT"! Sometimes we need our feathers ruffled in order to ask ourselves, are we giving God our best?
You may be one of those type of people that do alot of things for God. So let me say a personal "thank you". But I believe that for the Church to go from "GOOD to GREAT", it is not about less people doing more, but more people taking what they do, no matter how big or small it may seem to them. And just doing it better!
The world will offer us the best. Isn't it time that the Church stop taking a back seat? I believe that LifeBridge Churches best days are ahead. We need to be willing to stop looking at the circumstances and start looking to Jesus.
Circumstances of life are not always good. As I say often, "it is what it is." I will tell people all the time, if your in a bad mood, then it is your fault. We have the choice not to be. I say, let's take it to the next level, and stop accepting good. Let's go after GREAT things for God. He deserves our best !
Just some thoughts...
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Have you ever had those thoughts where everything you do just doesn't seem good enough? I do all the time!
Now before you say anything like, well, "you just need to have faith or just let the spirit lead". I totally understand that "apart from God, we can do NOTHING"! So I get that.
But, I will hear all the time from people, that was a "GREAT" movie, or that was a "GREAT" show, or a "GREAT" dinner. But I also hear things like, the service in Church today was "GOOD". So I will ask myself, why is it that the world will offer us "GREAT" but the Church only "GOOD"?
I heard along time ago that GOOD is the enemy of GREAT! And if the Bible tells us that in everything that we do, we are to do as unto the Lord. Why are we settling for "GOOD"?
Now I know that this may ruffle a few feathers for people. So let me say, "GREAT"! Sometimes we need our feathers ruffled in order to ask ourselves, are we giving God our best?
You may be one of those type of people that do alot of things for God. So let me say a personal "thank you". But I believe that for the Church to go from "GOOD to GREAT", it is not about less people doing more, but more people taking what they do, no matter how big or small it may seem to them. And just doing it better!
The world will offer us the best. Isn't it time that the Church stop taking a back seat? I believe that LifeBridge Churches best days are ahead. We need to be willing to stop looking at the circumstances and start looking to Jesus.
Circumstances of life are not always good. As I say often, "it is what it is." I will tell people all the time, if your in a bad mood, then it is your fault. We have the choice not to be. I say, let's take it to the next level, and stop accepting good. Let's go after GREAT things for God. He deserves our best !
Just some thoughts...
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
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