Influence!
July 29th, 2010Leaders need to focus on things through eyes of influence rather than eyes of intention!
I’ve never sat down with a leader that said my intentions were totally wrong! Although most leaders intentions aren’t wrong, there level of influence is affected by their level of proficiency. Remember people don’t care about your intentions, they care about how they are affected by your level of poor or positive influence. Who are you influencing? I didn’t ask what your intentions are…who as a leader are you influencing towards Christ.
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A message to NLC from Craig Groeschel
July 28th, 2010Sorry for the long delay in posts, things have been crazy! This Sunday Pastor Craig Groeschel has a three minute message for NLC, so don’t miss it! TRUST ME - IT’S HUGE NEWS and is going to be AMAZING, don’t miss Sunday! I’ve kept my friendship with Pastor Craig on the down low for quite a while now…I don’t see him as a “big name” - I honestly see him as my spiritual father and mentor and I would never use his name for my influence or self promotion. I honor him with everything in me and would never want to hurt or betray his confidence in anyway. It’s weird, I have a divine love, respect and honor for him that I couldn’t describe. He has been a huge blessing. I know SO MANY of you look up to Pastor Craig, so let me say this…he is THE REAL DEAL! One word really haunts me about pastor Craig and it’s HUMILITY! I’m no one, but if I texted or called him right now, he would be there for me as if I was the one pastoring a huge church. He once said this “where ever you are, be all there” … he’s an example of that! Honored to have him in my life! Check out one of his books…Confessions of a pastor, Going all the way, IT, Chazown, The Christian Athiest, Dare to drop the pose, What is God really like? http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Cp_27%3ACraig%20Groeschel&field-author=Craig%20Groeschel&page=1
Recently, he has shot a couple videos for me in support of our 3:20 challenge…If you want to see a longer, even more amazing message from Craig Groeschel especially for those who attend NLC, make sure you attend this Sunday!
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Want to work for NLC?
July 22nd, 2010This is Daniel King, stepping in for Pastor Josh again, to share some awesome news!
Next Level is growing like crazy, and after constantly being asked why we don’t have an administrative assistant yet, we have decided that it is time to look for one for our Newington/Regal location! We have grown so quickly that the sheer volume of phone calls, mailers, and other office projects is overwhelming the current staff, so we are ready to add an administrative assistant.
If you have great office skills, a friendly personality, love NLC, and most of all, are crazy about Jesus, you might be the person we are looking for! This position is likely to be part-time at first, but could quickly grow into full-time as NLC continues to explode this fall. If you want to know more or want to apply, just visit: www.nlc.tv/jobs and follow the instructions there!
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Three things Jennifer, Malachi and Nehemiah have taught me.
July 14th, 2010Laying your life down for someone you love is a no brain-er:
There are different “levels” of love. Now I know that some people would say that’s an untrue statement and you have a right to your opinion… (you always have the right to be wrong:)) But honestly think about it…I’m sure you love different friends and family that you wouldn’t lay down your life for. (Before you read any further think about it, we all have friends that we love that we wouldn’t choose to willingly die for). There are people in my life that I love that I’m not willingly dying for, if it’s them or me, they better be ready to fight or die:). At this point you’re either happy I’m not your friend or rethinking your decision that you even became my friend. The truth is I love my wife and boys in an unselfish way, in a way that I can’t put into words. When I think of hurting my wife Jennifer my heart breaks…I might not be the perfect husband, but I hold my wife’s heart in the palm of my hand and hurting her is not a wise decision for anyone. When I look at my boys, my heart melts, they are the greatest gift that God has ever given to me. I love Jennifer, Malachi and Nehemiah in a way that I would willingly choose to die in their place. I wouldn’t even need to think it through, if it ever came down to them or me living, I would willingly meet Jesus face to face.
When I think of my love for Jesus, I want it to be that kind of love…I want my love for Jesus to be greater than my love for a friend or a casual family member. I want my love for Jesus to be so unselfish and authentic that I would willingly give my life for Him. I want Him to have a special place in my heart. Do you love Jesus like you love a casual friend or with a love that would allow you to lay down your life for Him? Remember He loved you enough to lay His down first.
John 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Tomorrow I’ll talk more about what my family has taught me!
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Sunday Night Reflection
July 11th, 2010- Awesome day today! Last week I did a series titled “Summer Health” and in one of the post I made this statement… “I can’t wait till this Sunday…not because we will be out of seats (which, who knows, we might) but because there are going to be families at NLC who need Jesus and need his church to stay focused on the fact that ONE matters.” …Well, in our second experience today we were out of seats!
- Today we launched the 3:20 challenge! You can read all about it here: http://nlc.tv/320-challenge …feel free to give if God leads you. Portland location is going to BLOW UP on 10/10/10! Can’t wait to see how God uses our Kaleo and Portland locations this fall. Newington location, you guys have made this possible!
- Speaking of giving, our giving has been WAY UP this summer! Over the last six weeks our giving has gone up around 40% in the middle of the summer! So thankful for a church that is honoring God with their finances. Big vision takes big money!
- Our band is leading NLC into some powerful worship! It’s so cool to see people getting to church on time because they don’t want to miss what God is going to do through musical worship. I would buy our band’s CD any day of the week. Maybe we should think of doing some recording
- Today I preached my “one Prayer” which was “God give us an unstoppable desire”! I talked about 9 desires that I believe will lead to a life giving church.
- I’m so thankful for my wife and kids…I love you guys SO MUCH MORE than NLC and life itself. Jen, Malachi and Nehemiah you are the greatest gift God had ever given me. I would be happy living life in a cave with you three
- I’m so thankful that I get to be a part of this church. No one is more blown away by what God is doing at NLC than me.
- I’m so thankful for the volunteers who serve so selflessly each week.
- I’m so thankful for people who choose to faithfully give to God at NLC.
- I’m so thankful that in spite of my sins God still chooses to use me.
- I’m so thankful that the growth of his church isn’t based on my abilities but his power.
- I’m so thankful for the vision God has placed in my heart. I pray that I stay focused on his heart and don’t filter his vision through my pride or desires.
- I’m so thankful for the mentors that God has placed in my life. Not just the “big name” guys but men who are pastoring small churches who truly love me and want me to be the best in Christ I can be.
- I’m so thankful for the guys who allow me to coach them, you guys are so humble and you allow me to live out God’s call on my life.
- I’m so thankful for the awesome churches in New England that have supported and stood with NLC.
- I’m so thankful for the ARC.
- I’m so thankful for the thousands of people who attend or have attended NLC….whether you still attend NLC or not, thank you!
- I’m so thankful that God has trusted me at 30 years old with such a great blessing.
- I’m thankful that this is only the beginning. Many more locations and thousands of more souls that I’m already thankful for.
- I’m so thankful for my staff…you guys make me feel like a hero. I love you with all my heart…I’ve got your back
- I’m so thankful for failures that have compelled me towards successes.
- I’m so thankful to Jesus….I’m so blown away by your grace, your love, your presence, your power…I don’t live for you because it’s my “career”, I live for you because you are my God, you are my Glory, you are the lifter of my bowed head.
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