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A Word For You!, Christian Leadership, Spiritual Growth May 17, 2026

Logos to Rhema: Making the message personal (a few post Sunday sermon thoughts)

You know that moment in church when the preacher lands on the exact scripture you’ve been studying or sitting with?
Even more striking — what if you recently preached along that same theme yourself?
Here’s a piece of wisdom worth holding onto: God doesn’t waste time or effort.
Hearing it again is confirmation — that you heard Him the first time, that you’re open to being led, that God is real and present and speaking. Yes, all of that.
But don’t stop at the hype of hearing.
Don’t be lulled into the quiet pride of feeling anointed — anointed because of the confirmation itself, because the scripture lined up, because the timing seems perfect, because God clearly has you on His radar. Those signs are real. But they are not the destination. They are the summons.
The moment calls for more than excitement.
It demands persuasion — a deep, settled conviction that nothing else matters now except obedience.
Not reflection. Not admiration. Not more planning. Obedience.
If you’re hearing it again, receive it for what it truly is: the grace of another opportunity.
Now, obey the instructions.
Radical Obedience is required here. 
If you’re wondering what the message was that inspired these thoughts here’s a synopsis.  Text: John 21:4-6. Essentially when you’re exhausted from striving in your own strength and coming up empty, obedience to Jesus’ simple, sometimes counterintuitive instruction is what turns failure into abundance —suddenly.
That’s my personal summary, but credit to the preacher @pastorkeion @TLHC, and PRAISE to the ONE who connects us all and inspires beyond the benediction.
Blessings to you!
MC
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Christian Leadership, Spiritual Growth November 6, 2025

Appointments, Not Accidents

“Your talents are not accidents; they are appointments. Use them intentionally, serve them faithfully, share them generously.”

Have you ever dismissed your natural abilities as “no big deal” because they come easily to you? Have you overlooked your talents because they don’t seem as impressive as someone else’s?

Here’s a truth that might change your perspective: the things you’re naturally good at are not random cosmic accidents. They are divine appointments.

God didn’t accidentally wire you with the ability to teach, or solve complex problems, or create beauty, or organize chaos, or connect with people. These aren’t arbitrary traits. They’re purpose-oriented design features.

Think of it this way: if you were creating a tool for a specific job, you’d design it with the features necessary to accomplish that task. A hammer needs weight and a striking surface. A saw needs sharp teeth. A screwdriver needs a fitting tip.

You were designed with the talents you have because they’re necessary for the work you’re meant to do. Your talents are clues to your calling.

But here’s where many people get stuck: they have the talents but don’t steward them well.

Use them intentionally – Don’t wait for the “perfect” opportunity to use your gifts. Use them today, where you are, in small ways. Intentionality compounds over time.

Serve them faithfully – Develop your talents. If you’re good at something, get great at it. Excellence honors the Giver of the gift.

Share them generously – Don’t hoard your abilities. The point of having talents isn’t personal accumulation; it’s collective contribution. Who needs what you have?

The world doesn’t need you to discover talents you don’t have. It needs you to fully steward the ones you do.

Scripture for Reflection:
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10
“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.” – Romans 12:6

Your Next Steps:
List three talents or abilities that come naturally to you. Don’t dismiss them as “everyone can do this”—if it’s easy for you, it’s probably your talent. Now answer: How are you currently using each one? How could you use them more intentionally this week?

 

Blessings to you!

MC

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Christian Leadership, Spiritual Growth November 4, 2025

The Persistence Principle

Purpose isn’t found in perfection—it’s discovered in persistence. Every faithful step forward is progress toward your calling.

We live in a social media post-filtered world where everyone’s purpose journey looks polished, linear, and divinely orchestrated. One day they’re confused, the next day they have perfect clarity, and by day three they’re living their dream life.

Yet most of us experience something quite different. That’s not how purpose discovery actually works.

Purpose is discovered through persistent faithfulness, not perfect clarity. It’s found in showing up day after day, even when the path isn’t clear. It’s cultivated through thousands of small decisions that, over time, create a trajectory toward your calling.

Each faithful step forward brings us into greater alignment with who we’re meant to be. Think of it like driving at night with your headlights on. You can only see about 200 feet ahead, but you can make the entire journey that way. You have confidence that you will reach your destination even though you can’t see the whole route. You don’t need to see the destination to take the next step. You just need enough light for the road immediately in front of you.

I’ve watched people paralyze themselves waiting for perfect clarity before taking action. They want to know every potential obstacle they’ll face along the way. They want to see the summit before they begin climbing the mountain.

But here’s the truth: clarity often comes through action, not before it.

Faith requires moving forward with confidence in your end goal, even when you can’t see every step of the journey. When we persist through uncertainty, we discover that alignment isn’t a destination—it’s a daily practice of faithful action toward our calling.

Every conversation you have, every project you complete, every risk you take, every failure you learn from—these are all data points helping you understand your purpose more clearly. The person who takes imperfect action will discover their purpose faster than the person who waits for perfect certainty.

Persistence looks like:

  • Showing up even when you don’t feel like it
  • Learning from failures instead of being defined by them
  • Taking the next right step even without seeing the whole staircase
  • Trusting that God is working even when you can’t see it

Scripture for Reflection: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6

Your Next Step: If you’re tired of waiting for perfect clarity and ready to start discovering your purpose through persistent action, the 5-Day Purpose Challenge is designed exactly for you. Five days of practical exercises that help you move from confusion to clarity through strategic action. Join the next challenge here and start your journey to extraordinary.

 

Blessings to you!

MC

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A Word For You!, Spiritual Growth August 15, 2024

Reverencing the Word

This statement is not a denial of spiritual warfare but a reminder that a believer’s strength and power are found in submission and obedience to the word of God. He is a promise keeper.
The next time you’re facing a difficult situation, remember that you have an opportunity to obey God. Instead of throwing your hands up and declaring this is warfare, try getting on your knees and asking, “Lord, how can I honor you in this moment, situation, or circumstance.”
This perspective changes everything and moves heaven when you have determined in your heart to obey.
Think about it. Share with a friend, and feel free to leave a comment.
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A Word For You!, Spiritual Growth July 5, 2023

The Original Influencer

Barbara Millicent Roberts, or Barbie for short, is likely one of the world’s original influencers. Who else could be credited with showing a five-year girl that she could be a CEO, a Spanish teacher, a fashion designer, a pilot, or a marathoner? Or that she could wear jeans, shorts, and ball gowns all on the same day? Barbie had a lot of friends, pets, cars, and a couple of houses, but the Malibu dream house remains iconic.

When I was six years old, a sixty-second walk down the doll aisle of a toy store gave pictures of this life of endless possibilities and became integral to a series of yeses to God’s plan for my life. Think what you want, but Barbie’s world is one of wonder.

So, leaving one of my favorite lunch spots in #SantaMonica , I could not resist the urge to take a quick photo in front of the #theworldofBarbie.

I know the life lessons came on many levels, in many places, from many people, and all of it  worked together to allow me to honor God with my life and experience his blessings; but for this effort, let’s consider Barbie and a few points about the power and purpose of imagination.

First, you must believe that God has been with you and for you your entire life. He loved you before you knew him. He chose you and had a plan for you before you learned to ask, and he was working to get you to see him so that you could trust him. Why is this important to believe this? Well, it is the beginning of understanding grace. God’s kindness or unearned favor is shown to us. The wonder of his grace must penetrate and overtake your heart to truly surrender. You begin to acknowledge. If you loved me when I didn’t know you, didn’t want you, and disobeyed you. If you showed me kindness, then. If you moved to help me see you, seek you, and come to you, how much more will your grace do now? 

We take grace for granted, but I do not doubt that after today you will want to know more and go deeper in understanding and respecting the grace of God.  Don’t be too quick to dismiss something as irrelevant or unimportant. Be stable and evaluate things. Seek the Lord’s position. He’s working in it, on it, or through it.  You must learn to truly be still and know that He is God.  Also, be grateful for all the opportunities, situations, and circumstances you’ve seen in life.  You are here today, and hopefully what you’ve gained out of the situation surpassed what you may have lost.  If not, keep letting him heal you.  He’s not finshed.

Second, remember that God created time, and he does not waste it.  God dwells in eternity. There is nothing before him, and there will be nothing after him. He created the construct of time for man. Therefore, everything matters and impacts. The goal here is to learn to know and heed God’s instructions to use the time wisely.  If you maintain an attentive ear and ensure your heart is set to obey his will, you know his timing for your life. I wish I could tell you that obedience and knowing God’s timining makes your life less complicated, but that’s not true.  It’s not always pie-in-the-sky and hallelujah.  Sometimes people won’t understand your obedience to God’s timing. They will think this or that.  They will be wrong.  However, I can tell you that  you never really have to worry about that.  God gives so many promises with obedience that when those promises become  your reality and not just words on a page, you will obey as if your life depended on it. Obedience to God is the bedrock of spiritual growth and the key to a life of true freedom.

So, as I stood in front of this #Barbie  sign just a few steps away from the Pacific Ocean, I looked up and heard, “Now unto him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all you can ask or imagine according to the power that works I you.” And I knew at that moment that the life God plans for you exceeds your imagination.

My heart is filled with gratitude, knowing that the God who was with this little girl is with this very adult woman, and more importantly, filled with joy in reminding you that HE is with you now. The same God who held and breathed into my dreams spoke above my imagination and ordered my steps today is the same God who wants to do the same for you. He wants you to know him better. He wants to do so much more for you. Today, I hear the Spirit of the Living God encouraging you to DREAM AGAIN, UNLOCK YOUR IMAGINATION. Let Him, who has the breath of life, renew your strength, vision, passion, courage, tenacity, and purpose. He is reorganizing, reestablishing, and reforming to set you in a new season of unshakeable power and influence. It’s not solely for you and yours but for the most significant work of the church. (There is so much more but in due time.)

Today, I encourage you to remember the dream, make peace with the past and pursue the future. You can be and do more because He is able to do more than that, but it starts with what’s in you today. Hand your dreams back to the authentic influencer, and watch him work.

Blessings to you,

Pastor MC

 

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Spiritual Growth March 28, 2021

Daily Renewal

Just a quick thought today

Remember to find a solitary place to commune with the Lord every day.

You will find renewal, direction, and comfort in the presence of the Father.
As you prepare for the week ahead, be deliberate about your prayer time.

He desires to talk with you.

Pursue him.

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