Dancing with truth and peace
Monday
March 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church
A survey revealed that people fear public speaking more than death. So Jerry Seinfeld quips, “Most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.” Public speaking frightens us with good cause; it is really hard to do well. But keeping a death grip on one rule will give you a great opportunity […]
Wednesday
March 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself, Your Family
My wife and I looked up from the sun-baked mountain trail to see that we were only halfway to the top. The little hike wasn’t going to be as “little” as I thought. With no meetings to attend or kids to pick up from school, and needing a bit of a mental distraction, a long […]
Wednesday
February 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
My seventeen-year old heart was pounding out of my chest, as I intensely focused on NOT DYING. I had seen the low, dark clouds rolling in over the farmland on the highway south of Kansas City, but they packed a punch even worse than I expected. It was 4:00PM, but soon, all I could see […]
Friday
February 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
Deplorable. Hopeless. Foolish. Hateful. Hurtful. Do any of those words describe your past? I have good news! Your past does not have the right to rule your future. Not even the recent past (like five minutes ago) has the right to rule your future. But rescue never comes from subtle changes, better circumstances, catchy quotes […]
Thursday
January 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church, Your World
God granted Peter the enormous responsibility of preaching the foundational sermons to those whom would become the first church. Judging by his words and the results, he made the most of the opportunity. In Acts 1:8, Jesus told the apostles that they would be his witnesses. Peter obeyed. He gave witness to Jesus. Peter’s sermons […]
