Pastor Julian
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Call it a Comeback: How To Rebuild & Restore Your Marriage
In 1990 rapper LL Cool J released a song called ‘Mama said Knock You Out’ (one of the coolest rap jams ever!). The lyrics open with, “Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years…” before launching into a forceful diatribe about explosions, competition, and knocking the opposition [...]
The Relationship Rope
Notes From “Real Talk: The Relationship Rope”: Genesis 2:20-25 New International Version (NIV) 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam[a] no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; [...]
Don’t Make Nicki Minaj Your Role Model: Forget About Going Viral, Strive to Go Deeper
You and I can do very little about going viral. Yes, I heard about the dude on Youtube with a gazillion page views. The reality TV actress making seven figures. The record setting music artist arriving at the Grammys [...]
Are You Getting The Right Results from Your Life? If Not, Read This!
We all want the right product. But we don’t always want to submit to the right process. I love baked goods. Cookies, cakes, pies, you name it. But I hate cooking. It’s too hard, I’m a terrible cook, and cooking takes too long. One time I tried my hand at a batch [...]
How Every Day Can Be Valentine’s Day: 6 Components of A Winning Relationship
Every year on February 14th, roses are given, chocolates are eaten, and candlelight dinners are enjoyed. Though gifts and moments like these can be special, the truest love endures, perserves, and lasts long after Valentines Day cards have been misplaced and forgotten. The good news is, every day [...]
Today’s Faithful Generosity Changes the Future
Notes from “Living Generously’: Genesis 45:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Genesis 45 Joseph Makes Himself Known 1 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so loudly [...]
Super Bowl Sunday!
Who do you have? Giants or Patriots? Beyond that, what has God been speaking to you as a result of the Treasure Island series? How has God blessed your life? Where has he challenged you? I want to hear from you. Send me an email, comment below to let me know what God is [...]
Adding God’s Plan to God’s Vision Will Always Get You To God’s Destination
Notes From “The Master Plan”: Genesis 41:31-40 New International Version (NIV) 31 The abundance in the land will not be remembered, because the famine that follows it will be so severe. 32 The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God [...]
Don’t Eat the Marshmallows!
“Do the work.” -Steven Pressfield In the latter 1960′s on Stanford University there was strange marshmallow test given to children to test their ability to delay gratification. The children were given a marshmallow to eat immediately, but would given another if they could wait. Some children (as you can see in a modern reenactment [...]