One of my absolute favorite quotes comes from one of my absolute favorite pastors speaking in a conference several years ago. Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in the New Orleans area, on preaching from the text concerning the four friends who lower their friend through the roof (Mark 2 or Luke 5), … Continue reading Doing Something Different
Author: Hampton Sims
The Privilege of Preaching at Christmas
What an honor it was to be able to preach these Christmas messages in absence of Pastor Philip! I'm grateful to serve alongside a pastor that places enough confidence in me to fill the pulpit. Christmas is absolutely my favorite time of year to be able to preach. Enjoy these Christmas messages from our church's … Continue reading The Privilege of Preaching at Christmas
Courage
"A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." (William G.T. Shedd) One of my all time favorite movies is "The Wizard of Oz." My wife tells me all the time that it isn't, but I constantly remind her that it is. For me, it is a cinematic masterpiece. It's a … Continue reading Courage
The People Puzzle
The biggest puzzle in any church or organization is people. Process is easy to read. Programs are easy to plot. Planning is just a matter of time. People are the puzzle. Their reactions determine much of the success of the process, program, or plan. I am no expert whatsoever on people. The way they come … Continue reading The People Puzzle
My One Word…a re(s)olutionary approach the the New Year
A few years ago, I ran across a little book that changed the way I look at the approach of a new year. Now, little books have been changing my life for years (e.g. The Red Sea Rules by Robert J. Morgan, The Grace & Truth Paradox by Randy Alcorn, What Matters Most by Doug … Continue reading My One Word…a re(s)olutionary approach the the New Year
We are blessed!
I cannot share this enough. As we enter into Thanksgiving, we often wonder for what we have to be thankful. Well, here's a though provoking vignette to get you thinking. If you reduced the world's population down to 1,000 people, only 46 would be Americans. Those 46 people would receive half of the income of … Continue reading We are blessed!
Does your organization need a boost?
Just let Hampton in the conference room, & he'll take it from there. Your employees can hear how to fly high together as a team (or flock). They'll be honking when the day is over...at each other...but NOT in a "mad at you in the parking lot because you won't move" kind of way. Shoot … Continue reading Does your organization need a boost?
Hampton would love to connect with your group, church, or organization!
All you have to do is use the contact information listed at the bottom of the page. If you send an e-mail, please include the following: 1.) Your name & phone number 2.) Date(s) & time(s) of your event(s) 3.) Type of event with target audience 4.) Any particular topic or theme the event may … Continue reading Hampton would love to connect with your group, church, or organization!
Journey Up with Hampton Sims 