“Church Discipline” along with the Dodo bird, the Bluebuck, and the Desert rat-kangaroo is pretty much extinct. By “Church discipline” I mean having a genuine care and concern for a fellow-believer that is willing, because of a strong mutual love for each other, to call them out when there is harmful and a potential fatal … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Hold it there buddy, don’t be taking that responsibility!
Often we hear the challenge to “take responsibility.” But I’d like to put a little different spin on things. If you have to take responsibility leave it alone. Perhaps they are not doing it as good as you could but at least they’re being responsible. Why take it? Instead, pick up responsibility. There’s all kinds … Continue reading
Here’s a chance to hear about real life heroes…
If you are interested in learning how to stand with these outstanding real life heroes you can contact me at the North Central Region website: ncrcog.org or email me at bishopkemp@ncrcog.org Continue reading
Reading a sermon a day will keep the devil away.
Reading sermons is probably the last thing you’d think of doing on any particular day (or year for that matter). But for just a moment hear me out. Years ago a minister that I greatly respected and admired told me, “David, I want to challenge you to read a sermon every day, it will make … Continue reading
You can change!
I was a horrible student until 1993. It wouldn’t have been so bad if I had not been in a profession that required me to prepare a new sermon every week. (Back in those days it was actually three sermons a week—Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night.) I can’t begin to describe to you … Continue reading
Blah, blah, blah…
Seems like everyone has something to say. What to do? Ignore most people; allow some people to inform you; select a very few to shape you; but let no one do your thinking for you. Continue reading
Resting to Win
Recently I caught up with long term pastor Travis Hovde and we discussed his July Sabbatical. This is something I am very passionate about. Many think of “Sabbath” as a Jewish cultural/spiritual practice or as one of the Ten Commandments. This is only partially correct. Sabbath goes all the way back to the dawn of … Continue reading
And at least one more thing about #RunningToWin
A win is not a success if it is not taking you in the direction you want to go. So what you’ve got a ton of “Facebook friends” and a closet full of stuff your got at unbelievable sale prices, and you’ve watched every episode of your favorite sitcom on Netflix and you haven’t missed … Continue reading
More on #RunningToWin
This is so simple that I hesitate to bring it up, but just in case you’re blinded by the obvious, “Running to win” means you’re running in two directions. You are running towards something (the finish line, goal, objective), but you are also running away from something (the starting line, the past). Both take time. … Continue reading
What does #RunningToWin mean?
What do I mean by Running to Win? Minimally it means taking action—getting up and moving, doing something with my life. But it means more than just taking actions, it means doing something that matters—there is something to win and something to lose. Running to win is not lark, a party, or a meaningless blob … Continue reading
