Shane Hart

One of the hardest things in life that all of us deal with is doing something when we don’t feel like it. Our feelings and emotions are powerful! They rule our minds and our lives if we let them. Here’s the thing though: our feelings and emotions often deceive us. Feelings convince us that we … Continue reading »

In a recent conversation with a friend about excellence and the trap it can be, he mentioned that effective should always be our goal and standard. He’s right. Excellence does not equate with effectiveness. And, sometimes, what is effective would not measure up to the standard of excellence. I got caught in the trap of … Continue reading »

What a wonderful concept. How great would it be if we truly could live in peace with one another! How great it would be if we could end war! How amazing if there were an end to violence! Continue reading »

We all know where that slogan comes from. “Just do it”. It was one of the most successful advertising campaigns in history and ending up defining a corporation. It’s a good motto. It’s a good one for the church. We spend a lot of time planning, discussing, dreaming, and talking. We also need to spend … Continue reading »

There are a lot of people who are searching for their own identity. They search in material things. They search in alcohol: in parties: in drugs: in their job: in abilities: in hobbies: in knowledge: on and on it goes searching here and there. Many of them look like they have everything together on the … Continue reading »

Following the ways of most people will always lead to the results of most people. Common actions and common decisions cannot lead to uncommon results. This sounds simple and even obvious, yet so many people think they can accomplish more than everyone else, even though they do the same things. The old saying goes, “Insanity … Continue reading »

I posted a couple of days ago about one of the opportunities I have taken advantage of to get better at presenting God’s Word. It is just part of the strategy I am currently employing to be a better communicator. The truth is, each one of us should be making an intentional effort to get … Continue reading »

I saw this tweet today from the author Reggie Joiner: If it’s really a life-changing message, then u should relentlessly improve ur skill to communicate it. It just so happens that this morning, I began a journey with a group of area pastors where each month we watch a video of a sermon by one … Continue reading »