by Chris Maxwell | Oct 21, 2015 | Book Excerpts
· Purchase Pause for Pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month for the ministers in your church: HERE or on Amazon. Are we fearfully brave enough to mingle in the crowd? Are we fearfully brave enough to blend with a few? Christ displayed both extremes. He faced...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
· Purchase Pause for Pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month for the ministers in your church: HERE or on Amazon. Fear and bravery invite us to pause. To notice a moment and make a decision. To be in awe while choosing to still pursue a conversation with God....
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog
· Purchase Pause for Pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month for the ministers in your church: HERE or on Amazon. As pastors, we often know the right words to say. We can describe situations in ways that sound impressive. We can tell stories and offer stats...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 5, 2015 | Book Excerpts
-Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE. These actions are disciplines not meant to improve our worth and value. They are to guide our search for love, our search for ourselves, our...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 27, 2015 | Book Excerpts
-Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE. What wounds do you hold deep inside that you are afraid if others saw, you would be hurt again? What wounds are hidden to avoid exposure...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 24, 2015 | Blog
Hello friends, As I rested early Saturday morning in a strange place, I smiled. I was following instructions of my neurologist and enjoying the moments in a prayer closet: having my MRI. Since I recently had a few problems and was instructed to increase my dosage of...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
-Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE. During a recent discussion with a friend, I emphasized the importance of revisiting. Revisiting past experiences we seek to deny...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
What We Believe about Worship (This is from a sermon given by Dr. Ron White, President of Emmanuel College, for Alpha Weekend, on Friday, August 28, 2015) Worship. How do you define it? What is it? Why worship in the first place? Many of you ask these...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog
“Mt. Gap Campground was a perfect place to get away from the world and bond with God and other kids.” — Chanlin McGuire, associate children’s minister “I have some of the most amazing memories there. Camp is part of the reason I am who I am today!”...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
-Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE. Reflect: What stories do you remember the most about the life of Jesus Christ? Why is His death an act that we are given a practice to...
