Lifeschool 111: How to Avoid Poisonous Gossip in Your Life

Gossip is one of those things these days that is so common in relationships, in our conversations and in our cultural experience, that we hardly even notice it anymore. In this episode of Lifeschool, Caesar will share why gossip is pure poison. You’ll also discover 3 ways to crush gossip before it gets started.


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My Top 20 Missional Books List

Top 20 Books List ReadingHere is my suggested Top 20 Missional Books List…right now. By the way…I see everything as mission! I could have listed a lot more in each category, but these will keep you busy for a while. Some are classics; some are newer on my list.

I am not 100% in agreement with every word in every book. But I have found all of these to be informative, challenging and very helpful in causing me to think and consider new ways of “being” and living. These books are not all by Christian authors; don’t let that hinder your mining for gold here.

I have put these books under categories of life and growth that are important to me, and maybe you too. I try to read a new book in each category every year. (more…)

7 Ways to Be a More Generous Person

Generosity can transform the world. It starts by changing the “giver” and then moves outward to bless others. I want to learn to be a more generous person. Care to join me?

Regardless of your income, if you live in America or most parts of the “western world”, you are living as, and among, some of the wealthiest people in human history. We have access to resources to such a degree that we barely notice anymore.  (more…)

Lifeschool 105: How to Measure The Success Of Your Church

No one sets out to have or lead an unhealthy church or ministry. But often we find ourselves stuck in a loop of numbers and metrics that we may have inherited or are imposed on us by the “higher-ups”.  In this episode we discuss how Jesus’ ministry career would measure up to current ministry standards and performance reviews.

Measure Success of Church

Jesus was immeasurably the most successful person in human history. In every way. Yet, if we were to measure his lifetime effectiveness using today’s current standards, he would probably find it hard to get hired on at most churches. Get started now…

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Are You Beating Yourself Up With Religion?

If you’re not experiencing the joy and freedom you once did in your faith, it may be that you are beating yourself up with religion instead of believing and living out of the true gospel of grace. Let me explain:

I’ve heard it said that religion is a set of practices and beliefs–a system–of pursuing and maintaining a relationship with God.

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Cubs’ World Series Win a Spiritual Experience?

My father and his father prayed for it often: “Please God, let the Chicago Cubs win the World Series…just this once!” But they never witnessed it in their lifetime. But I have. And so has my family.

And it was quite a spiritual experience!

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Is it wrong to pray for your favorite sports team to win? Is that a waste of God’s time or sacrilegious somehow?

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