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Proverbs 25:6-7 “Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to say to you, ‘Come up here,’ than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman.” One of the things the Lord really dealt with me about during my time off…

Proverbs 25:4 “Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith…” Most people have just enough external dross that they look like they’re not useful in the immediate. However, what I’m continuing to discover is that if we’ll take the time to slow down, listen and help them process the junk…

I’m rereading a book that I originally read 8 years ago, when we were about a year into our church plant. The book is called, “It’s not the BIG that eat the SMALL… it’s the FAST that eat the SLOW” by Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton. The book is all about how Fast Decision Making…

I met with a guy today who’s thinking about church planting. It was the highlight of my day to be able to encourage him. Never underestimate the power of a spoken word, a gift, or a piece of advice. It just might be the thing that someone needs to make their day and keep them…

     Each Memorial Day, for 25 years I’ve been in the same place… hearing the same words… “Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!” The 33 Cars “Going Green”      I’ve literally grown up hearing those famous words spoken over the loud speakers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, followed by 500 of the most exhilarating miles…

An important shift that takes place along the leadership journey is the move from Leading Followers to Leading Leaders. In the early stages of a new company, organization or church the emphasis is on leading followers. Just getting people to show up, fill a slot and be present is success. However, as an organization grows,…

On the 1st Monday of every month, we, at Next Level Church, dedicate the entire day to prayer & fasting. It’s our way of recalibrating our hearts with the Lord and giving God the first work day of the month. (More Info Here) I’m especially excited to pray today for a number of reasons. I…

In the early days of a church, or when a church has experienced a significant change of some kind, (like changing location or adding a service, etc.) Its as if the “cement” of the culture of that church is wet again. During a season like that, it’s vital that a church reinformce those things that…

From time to time I will have someone ask me if the residents of our 2 Communities downtown (Palmetto Courts & Sabal Palms) ever say thank you for what we’re doing there. And the answer is a resounding “YES!” On Saturday, dozens of Orange Shirted NextLevelites invaded our communities with the Love of Jesus to…

So I’m just reeling again after another great weekend at Next Level Church. Week #2 in the new space was great. All 3 services had a great spirit and vibe to them. I loved the people on Saturday night! It was such a mix of every facet of NextLevelite. It was great to see young…