This song was released 25 years ago. My question is, “Is the song wrong?” I would like to think that my experience in both the secular and church worlds, I could definitively answer that question but I can’t. (btw… where did the 80′s fashion go? I particularly miss the sunglasses)
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Posted in Foundation, Hearing from God, Just Gil, Life Lessons on November 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How Did I End Up at New Birth Augusta?
Posted in Hearing from God, Jesus, NBA on March 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I texted Jennifer, my wife, today asking her how I ended up here. Two and a half years ago I met Elder Tommy Powell for the first time as I sat in his office at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church completely oblivious to what God had planned. Yesterday, I sat in the sanctuary of New Birth [...]
Am I Legalistic?
Posted in Bible, Foundation, Hearing from God, Jesus, Just Gil, Life Lessons on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If someone were to ask me if I were legalistic my answer would be, “No way, not me.” But last night I caught myself asking myself that very question. Websters.com defines legalism (the root of legalistic) as: 1. strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather [...]
What Is Ministry?
Posted in Bible, Foundation, Friendship, Hearing from God, Jesus, Life Lessons, Prayer, Strategy on June 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
That question has been going through my head a lot lately. I realize that entire thesis’s have been written with that question as the topic. There are philosophical arguments around every corner because of that question. There are college majors that deal with that question. My guess is that at least two dozen books per [...]
A Lesson From Florida State Football – Part 1
Posted in Bible, Hearing from God, Jesus, Life Lessons on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back when I was on the Florida State football team there was a standout defensive player who was extremely vocal about his ability. He was without question a very good football player, on the verge of being great. If you followed the Seminole football team in the early 90′s you would definitely recognize his name. [...]