The church isn’t just a traditional gathering of people. It’s the way God puts His wisdom on display for the whole universe to see. Let’s talk about what the Bible says the church is for, and five practices for worship leaders who want to build what Jesus is building.

Spiritual anointing grows in the hidden places long before it ever shows up on a stage.

How do you measure someone’s growth? If you want to grow as a worship leader, there are four things you have to protect: your heart, your mission, your craft, and your leadership.

  We’re being shaped every second of every day. The attention economy is bigger and stronger than ever. Our focus being bought and sold to the highest bidder. Complex algorithms and AI with computing power like the world has ever seen are quite literally shaping people’s reality… But rather than freaking you out about the [...]

I used to cringe at marketing. Promoting my business felt awkward—like I was being J.P. Spamley from Ralph Breaks The Internet. But everything shifted when I began to learn how Jesus built an audience with a bold an irresistible offer. Jesus had a brilliant marketing plan. He served, connected, and inspired, and today millions worship [...]

Are you maxed out with decision fatigue? Buried under an endless pile of “urgent” tasks? If your to-do list feels more like a guilt-trip than a productivity tool, join the club. Entrepreneurs and business owners often face this relentless barrage of responsibilities and competing priorities. It’s no wonder many feel paralyzed, unable to move forward. [...]

Here are the books I’ve been sinking my teeth into this month. Excited to start publishing some reviews on them very soon. Check the link list below for reviews and links to Amazon if you want to pick them up. Some of these I’ve already finished, and others I’m just getting started. A big stretch [...]

In the boundless realm of books lies the gateway to personal growth. When you open a book, you invite countless mentors into your world, eager to guide you on your journey of self-discovery. Reading becomes a transformative experience, empowering you to flourish and evolve in ways unimaginable. A less flowery way to say it: Reading [...]

C.S. Lewis was a prolific writer who authored numerous works in various genres, including fantasy, theology, and literary criticism. If you want to read a short bio on the man (with my stab at some British humor) read that here. Here is a list of his complete works: The Pilgrim’s Regress: An Allegorical Apology for [...]

Clive Staples Lewis, a man of many talents and contradictions. A writer of both children’s stories and theological treatises, a lifelong bachelor who married late in life, an atheist turned Christian, and a stern scholar with a wild imagination. And, just like the British weather, he was ever unpredictable, but that’s why we loved him. [...]

So much of the way I write and work is due to this man’s walk with God. His legacy of creating and writing, and most importantly critical thinking has had such an influence on millions. I hope to soon review some of the books here on the blog that have personally impacted me the most. [...]

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I wrote this song back in 1998… The words were true then, but are just as true today! Especially with all that’s going on… If this encourages you please share with a friend! Grab the lyrics for this song and listen to the original recording of it below! LYRICS Listen

I‘ve been putting this off for weeks. For whatever reason, there’s been some resistance to me just sitting down and writing. That’s nothing new. All creatives experience the resistance I guess. Not sure I need to spend any more time making excuses for my procrastination though…. So here it goes. The final episode of CMB… [...]

THE INTERVIEW   

Quick LinksThe new album: Liberating KingRooted NetworkStephen’s blogStephen on TwitterStephen;s first interview with us – CMB 029

Listen to my conversation with Matt Tinsley as we talk about his upcoming EP The Hardest Part. Get involved with the Kickstarter project here!Matt’s Kickstarter for “The Hardest Part”Matt’s official siteMatt’s first EP “The Water And The Stone”Matt on TwitterMatt on Facebook

In today’s episode of the CMB Podcast, I share with you a recent conversation with our friends Ginny Owens and Andrew Greer. Ginny and Andrew have both been on the podcast before, so it was great to have them back as repeat guests!

Here we are in episode 067 of the CMB Podcast! In this episode I was honored to interview a great new artist Meredith Kinleigh.