Want to see me lose it? Talk bad about my bride! Think about it - most men with an ounce of nobility would go to the crazy degrees to defend their wives. So when people begin to talk about churches and criticize things that happen in churches - particularly when they do it in a public forum - I have something in me rise up! The Church is Jesus' bride, and the thing that rises up inside of me is Jesus saying, “Stop talking about my bride that way!"
Read MoreHave you ever been in a tough situation where you witness or participate in an argument that positions loved ones on opposite sides and where things get really heated? As a Pastor, I have worked with couples, families and friends who are at odds and have all of the drama. In those moments, I always utter a prayer like,
Read MoreJesus's simple "Come follow me" with those 12 men is what started Christianity. With hindsight we can see how huge the commitment was but consider this: when they started to follow Him, the disciples weren't ready to give their lives. I have even wondered if they thought they were just giving their weekend.
Read MoreRemember that moment when you were looking back at the shore and a wave hits you mid back? That feeling! That noise!
Read MoreHerein lies my hesitation. Selah Memphis is not my church. Selah Memphis is not my vision. God's calling on me as a "Lead Pastor" is to live life until I die open-handed.
Read MoreSo, God has called our family to a new church start here in the city we love. Not "Ryan's church"! Not "The Mullins' vision"! A Jesus Church with HIS Kingdom vision. Selah Memphis.
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