Journals @ Awaken This Heart

#tcgwky – Round 1, Fight!

30 Jul , 2017

I’ve had several people ask me what this hashtag (#tcgwky) meant in relation to my last social media post. The letters represent “The Comparison Game Will Kill You.” It comes from the thought based out of my 13 things in 13 years, specifically #13 – Comparison Kills. This journal is so important to me and […]

COREY GIBSON, featured, Johnathan Key, leadership, Pastor Corey Gibson, Pastor Johnathan Key, TCGWKY, The Comparison Will Kill You

Guest Post, Leadership, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings

#tcgwky – Round 2, Fight!

28 Jul , 2017

#TCGWKY = The comparison game will kill you. This journal series was co-written with Pastor Corey Gibson. See what he says about #TCGWKY in Round 1, Fight! of the series. In just the last few years, I’ve been in three distinctly different seasons of life and ministry. I’ve been in the role of leading a ministry […]

Church Leadership, COREY GIBSON, featured, God, Johnathan Key, leadership, ministry, Pastor Corey Gibson, Pastor Johnathan Key, TCGWKY, The Comparison Will Kill You

Leadership, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings, Worship & Prayer

13 things in 13 years… Leadership & Life

10 Jul , 2017

13 things in 13 years… Leadership & Life This month marks 13 years in ministry as an adult. In the past 13 years, I have learned a lot and wanted to share with my readers and friends some of the greatest leadership principles and life lessons I’ve learned. Not by any means am I saying […]

13 in 13, Chad Veach, Chris Hodges, COREY GIBSON, Daniel Gray, featured, God, Jesus, Joy, Judah Smith, leadership, Louie Giglio, Love, pastor, Pastor Corey Gibson, Prayer, Resting In God, Robert Madu, worship

Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings, Worship & Prayer

and if not…

24 May , 2017

— LORD — Even if today didn’t go as planned, and if it’s not at all what I hoped for, and if we’re not yet quite what we hoped, and if I’m not yet quite “there yet”, and if life’s not unfolding to our Plans and if the diagnosis is not great and if the […]

and if not, Daniel 3:17-18, Faithful, featured, God, He is still God, He Is Worth It, Jesus, Lord, Prayers

Guest Post, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings

Authentic Love for People

4 Apr , 2017

Guest Blogger, Michael Vanden Berge shares some candid thoughts on authentic love. If I talk a lot about God, the Bible, and Church, but I fail to ask about other people’s needs, I’m simply making a lot of empty religious noise. If I graduate from theological seminary and know all the answers to questions you’ll […]

Authentic Love, God, Jesus, Love, Michael Vanden Berge

Guest Post, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Worship & Prayer

Worship: It’s not always what you think!

27 Mar , 2017

Guest Blogger, Lucas Lash shares his thoughts on Worship… What is worship? How and why should we even worship in the first place? Worship is a necessary part not only in church but in our very own relationships with God. Every day, each one of us worships something, whether you believe in God or not. […]

Clothing Company, featured, Lucas Lash, ministry, Urban Society Company, worship

Leadership, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Student Ministry, That'll Preach Sayings

The Road Not Taken

21 Mar , 2017

***Posted this on my Facebook last Friday and wanted to go into some more detail.*** When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God DID NOT LEAD them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the SHORTEST route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with […]

Children of Israel, COREY GIBSON, Exodus 13:17, featured, God, hope, Pastor Corey Gibson, People of Israel, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 37:4-5, Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Worship & Prayer

Set My Heart – 2017 Anthem

7 Feb , 2017 Video

I believe I’ve found my anthem for the year…. absolutely LOVE THIS SONG, Set My Heart by Vertical Church Band! Nothing communicates my heart in this moment and season of life than this…. “Quiet the voice of doubt again, Echo within me every promise, Let your Word be louder than my fears. Speak to the void […]

Embrace the Worship, featured, Frontiers, Jesus, Set My Heart, Vertical Church Band, worship

Leadership

BOLD. AUDACIOUS. FRUIT

5 Jan , 2017

So 2017 is here and I am praying for the biggest and most God-filled season of ministry I have ever had to happen. 2016 year started off a little rough, due to some unforeseen incidents, but progressively got better since March. I did the most traveling and speaking I have ever done in one year from […]

Leadership, That'll Preach Sayings

The Pain That Change

17 Nov , 2016

Over the last 12 years in ministry, I have faced the dreaded pain of life. The Pain of death, failure, betrayal, and lack. This pain cuts deep but was a part of the process, that God has me on. Pain is a part of ministry and leadership. It’s a reality that must work its course. If […]

Awaken This Heart, Jesus, Pain, Pain That Change, Pastor Corey Gibson

Journals @ Awaken This HeartThe musings of Pastor Corey Gibson on leadership, ministry and life.