30 Days to Live Challenge

How would you live your life if you knew you only had 30 days to live? This question has turned into a challenge in my life and it's a challenge that I've passed onto our church. For the next 30 days I have vowed the following:

• Dynamic Devotions with God
  
• Don't sweat small things
  
• Laugh as much as possible
• Keep in perspective the power of small things (acts of kindness, generosity, words)
  
• Do what I used to do, do what I know counts, and live what will outlive me

Taking the challenge? I would love to hear about it. Drop an e-mail on what you would change for 30days; 30days@cwcmilpitas.com

"If 21 days can become a lifestyle, 30 days could birth a legacy"

Encouragers will find themselves surrounded by encouragers

"...I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you. 4I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you.
I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds." 2 Corinthians 7:3-4

Paul was an incredible encourager, in fact look at his words "fight the good fight" , "finish the race", "take heart". Looking at this verse, I find that people who encourage others will find themselves surrounded by encouragers. The word encourage in the greek means to admonish, to hold one to his duty, to disciple. To put encouragement in a picture it's those people standing on the sidelines holding the cup of water during a marathon.

Even Paul who gave tremendous encouragement, needed encouragement, because life is a marathon not a sprint. Looking at this chapter the DNA of encouragement can be found. 1) An open heart: a heart that respects, a heart that is willing, a heart that see's potential in others, transparecy, humble. 2) Building words; Paul said I take great pride, I have great confidence in you, I would live or die with you 3) Ability to confront; authentic confrontation holds another to their duty, what they are capable of, it produces a champion, it's getting others to win before yourself. Do you have an encourager in your life, someone you have heart to heart talks with, someone who you build with your word and they build you, someone who allows you to confront them and will confront you when needed. Encouragers will find themselves surrounded by encouragers.

Lord please continue to birth encouragement in and around my life. Lord I pray that you would continue to build a culture of encouragement in my home, in our team and in our church. Great vision requires great strength, strength that can only come from You and through the people you have placed in my life. -amen

Glad To Be Back Home

Flew back last night from a quick trip to Boston. The place I stood at was in the middle of scariest forest that I've ever seen. Care to see, here's a link . Anyway I'm just glad to be home, glad to be with my family. Just wanted to provide a quick update because I haven't posted since Monday. Until the next episode... I'm outta here.

A Weekend To Remember

CWC's World Changers Conference went great. The highlight of the evening was watching my Pastor pour into Pastors and churches representing our network. I felt Pastor Dan's message was in perfect timing and it truly challenged me to leave everything on the field because the Hand of the Lord is upon us in everything we do in His name. Practically speaking PDan used one verse and that one verse I will never look the same at again. The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. Ezekiel 37:1

We had a great time in service yesterday. New Faces both in San Jose and Milpitas. There is an incredible amount of momentum right now in both campuses. I want to finish strong. Right now I'm putting some numbers in my head by Christmas that are enormous but I'm running with it because I believe God will do it.

My family and I are so priveleged to work with such incredible people next to us. Thank You everyone for your hard work, your hearts, and for just being you. Get ready...the time is come, what you have been praying for is here, Break Down the Walls, see your family saved, see what you have wept over come into fruition... see that the Hand of the Lord is Upon you, Upon us and He will do a great Work! Get ready to Change the World!