by David Jacob Smith | Apr 19, 2017 | Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spiritual Development
God never leaves us to ourselves. When Jesus called those first disciples, he called them to be with him. The first and foremost part of being a disciple of Jesus is being with him, up close and personal. In his summons to follow him, Jesus was exercising a belief in...
by David Jacob Smith | Sep 13, 2015 | Coaching, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Spiritual Development
One important role of coaching is to help individuals get a better grip on their life. This can come in the form of better time management or gaining greater overall balance between the major components of one’s life. Typically the goal is to reduce or manage...
by David Jacob Smith | Sep 10, 2014 | Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
God’s Signature Work is in Our Heart I often say to those I coach that God’s signature work is in our heart. Jesus said it is out of the heart where actions and behavior flow. Transform the heart and the way we show up in the world as to our reactions, actions,...
by David Jacob Smith | Apr 2, 2014 | Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Spiritual Development
I am privileged to be a part of a church culture that believes everyone has a calling, destiny and purpose in Christ. Believing this, we find it our responsibility to partner with Him to see our destiny and the destiny of others realized. The belief underlying the...
by David Jacob Smith | Feb 3, 2014 | Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
Sometime back I read Rob Bell’s book, Love Wins. The questions and issues Rob raises about heaven and hell and the eternal fate of people were challenging, thought provoking and stimulating. In all honesty, it was a refreshing contrast to the more canned, and rather...
by David Jacob Smith | Jan 13, 2014 | Personal Growth, Spiritual Development
I have the privilege of being part of a church culture in which honoring others and living out our lives from our identity in Christ are core values. It is an inherently positive and affirming environment. It helps to produce within the lives of individuals a view of...
