When it comes to our churches, businesses, and ministries, we should certainly want to pursue excellence, but excellence can become our enemy when we forget that people matter most. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and Pastor Jarrett McNeely for a conversation surrounding how to love and shepherd the people you lead well - even when it’s difficult - and how to avoid burnout. People truly do matter most because they matter most to Jesus ..read more

Three Truths: 1. The Source of all Storms (v. 19-22) 2. The Source of our Sorrow (v. 23) 3. The Source of our Strength (v. 24-28) Three Sources of Strength: The Promise of God (v. 24) The Presence of God (v.25-27) The Purposes of God (v. 28) How does God use storms?  To display His great power and might To bring judgment To bring repentance and grow faith The world focuses on the size of the storm. We should focus on the size of the Savior ..read more

Join Dr. D.J. Horton and special guest Kevin Drake, the Executive Director of Upward Sports, as they discuss the first of ten leadership characteristics: The Lord is honored. Culture is going to happen in your organization, whether it's a business or a church, whether you want it to or not. You will have a culture. Learn more in this episode about how to create an intentional culture that honors the Lord over having an accidental one that may not.  ..read more

God designed us physically and spiritually to work and rest. 2 Final Instructions: 1. Work for His Glory (v.1-11) 2. Rest for His Glory (v.12-18) When we look at the Sabbath: We Look Up We Look In We Look Back We Look Forward We Look Out!   ..read more

Exodus 30 Moses is given four finishing touches: 1. The Incense of Intercession          (v.1-10, 34-38)       - Prayer was the primary purpose of the altar       - We need a high priest who prays for us 2. The Payment of Provision (v.11-16) 3. The Continuation of Cleansing (v.17-21) 4. The Aroma of Anointing (v. 22-33) Does your life have the the aroma of Christ ..read more

Exodus 29 When God calls someone to Himself... 1. Their Soul must be Cleansed (v.1-4) 2. Their Self must be Clothed (v.5-9) 3. Sin must be Covered (v.10-18) 4. Their Service must be Consecrated (v. 19-34) Application of an Ordination: 1. Is your soul clean? 2. Is your self clothed? 3. Is your sin covered? 4. Is your service consecrated ..read more

Exodus 28  1. Clothed For His Glory - The office of the High Priest  - The outfit of the High Priest  Verses to note: v.2-3-Requirement of God v.12-Remembrance before God v.29-Representation before God v.30-Request before God v.38-Redemption before God v.40-Reverence before God 2. Clothed In His Glory The outfit of The Great High Priest  3. Clothed By His Glory 4. Clothed For His Glory - Spiritual Clothing for Character - Spiritual Clothing for Conflict He was clothed in glory to remove your filthy rags. He died for you naked. You will not serve him that way.  ..read more

Exodus 27 Notice... I. The Lessons from the Altar. v.1-8 The altar is physical reminder of… The Fear of God The Forgiveness of God II. The Lessons from the Courtyard.     v.9-19 III. The Lessons from the Lamp and Oil v.20-21 Is there room in the spaces of your life for …the fear of God? …the forgiveness of God? …the favor of God? …the fellowship of God? …the faithfulness of God? …faithfulness to God?   ..read more

Plans Matter A great question to ask: What does this teach us about God? We learn: 1. The Demand and Desire for the Tabernacle Display the Faithfulness of God 2. The Design and Detail of the Tabernacle Display the Glory of God 3. The Distance and Division of the Tabernacle Display the Holiness of God Drawing Near Holding Tighter Helping One Another   ..read more

Exodus 25 Do you thirst for the presence of God? We see... 1. The Focus of Preparing for His Presence (v.8) 2. The Funding of Preparing for His Presence (v.1-9) 3. The Furnishings of Preparing for His Presence (v.10-40)  -The Ark -The Table -The Lampstand   ..read more