When you're down to nothing, just remember that's what God started with!!!

As a young unseasoned leader I thought that I was going to be the exception to most of the rules. Now that I'm officially older and seasoned with the quickly graying hair to prove it, I'm finding out that.................................... I wasn't!

Right People, Right Place, Right Time = Fruit
Wrong People, Wrong Place, Wrong Time = Frustration

Stockton get ready! We just received the green light from Pastor Tommy Barnett to launch the Stockton Dream Center!! For me this a Dream come true! I will keep you posted, I PROMISE!

• I'm sitting here excited out of my mind about all God is doing @ TLC!!!!
• I am really enjoying the series we're in, "In Times Like These". God has revealed Himself to  me in knew ways, that's always good!
• I feel like there has been a spiritual shift in the atmosphere!!
• I'm starting to see the BIG picture of all that God is wanting to do in me and through me!!
• Understanding the above explains the many, many, many test I have found myself taking over the past 4 years.
• Right people, right place, right time!! Heavy enfaces on RIGHT PEOPLE!
• This is the season to dream BIG!
• What God is about to do @ TLC is going to blow our minds!! Can't wait!
• God is stretching me like never before!
• The fact that I am sitting here typing this proves that God is Jehova Jirah! He is my provider and He always makes a way!!
• Small thinking is a sin!! So surround yourself with BIG thinkers! Seriously.
• I have this feeling that God has us exactly where He wants us!
• God shines the most in our darkest days!
• I pray The Life Church never becomes complacent!
• God has given me a glimpse into our future and lets just say that our greatest days are still before us!!!
• If you're reading this I challenge you, no scratch that, I triple dog dare you to Dream BIG and take ground!!!

A mark of a mature leader is his/her ability to take ground and advance in any season. Despite of how they feel. Despite of what they have or don't have. Despite of any inconvenience. Despite of what the future may look like. Despite of what the present may feel like. Despite what the popular opinion polls are saying about your decisions. DESPITE THE COST! 

The Mission must be LARGER than the leader's current reality! The Leader must find a way to get above the moment in order to see the big picture. Failing to do so could be fatal for the leader. To many leaders get overtaken by the moment, loose sight of the big picture "The Mission" and drown.

So if you're feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand don't panic! Take a deep breath! Get into a position that will allow you to see the big picture. You will be surprised by what you see!

God is doing so much! Actually He's just doing everything He said He would!!!!!! This season has been a mosaic of emotions, which in the end is going to become an incredible masterpiece! It seems it has been one lesson learned after another. So, here are a few of the lessons I have learned or am learning in this season......... enjoy

1. The Dream doesn't cost you anything, it's the execution of the dream that cost you EVERYTHING!!!
2. When you're down to nothing, God is up to something!
3. When you're down to nothing, just remember that's what God started with!!!
4. When you're feeling forsaken, you're in good company.........so did Jesus!!
5. God can be found in any season if we look hard enough!
6. It's not about how I feel, It's all about who I know! My feelings will deceieve me.
7. The enemy hates a healthy church!
8. The enemy hates Vision!
9. Standing on the word is always right! ALLWAYS
10. Leading is lonely, very lonely at times!
11. It's my job as the leader to see what others can't and then have enough courage to take action!
12. His voice needs to be the loudest voice in my life......
13. Doing the right thing in the wrong time = the wrong thing. Timing is huge!!!
14. Who's who! When the water gets hot you find out what's on the inside(s)
15. Words are powerful. They can build up or break down.
16. The poverty mindset sucks!!!!!
17. I'm being shot at because I'm in a spiritual war..........
18. Regardless of what I may feel or think...........HE IS STILL GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lancecoffman.com has been sitting on the shelf collecting dust! To say life has been busy is a MAJOR understatement! I'm happy to announce that it's back, dust free and better than ever! I have a few things I've been chewing on for some time now. Well, I'm excited to be back! See you tomorrow.

Life is a matter of perspective! And from where I'm sitting it's looking good! I just choose each day to dwell on the victorious side of the mountain!

Safe Christianity does not intrigue me! It never has and I pray that never does! My worst fear is becoming  a safe Christian!!!! I want to become an unsafe radical follower of Jesus Christ!

This lifestyle is all throughout the Bible.............

• Noah built a boat that would house two of every species to provide shelter from this earth drowning storm that was coming. Problem......It never rained before! Very unsafe on Noah's part!
• Abraham left his place of comfort to obey the Lords invitation to go. Problem..... He had no idea where he was going. The invitation did not come with directions. Very unsafe on Abrahams part!
• Gideon agreed to fight. Problem........He only had 300 men compared to his opponents thousands. Very unsafe on Gideon's part!
• The three Hebrew boys did not comply to the kings orders decreeing it illegal to bow down to anyone but him. They would not bow down to him. The problem........The penalty for such disobedience was DEATH by ways of a furnace heated 7 time hotter than its usual temperature! Very unsafe behavior from these Hebrew boys!
• Daniel continued to pray spite the kings decree outlawing prayer.  Problem......Punishment for such behavior was the lions den with real starving lions. Very unsafe on Daniel's part!.
• Paul being beat to the point of death or so they thought, recoups and goes back into the same city. Problem......They wanted him dead, they already proved that. Very unsafe on Paul's part!
• Peter walking on water in obedience to Jesus' invitation to do so. Problem......Peter was 100% human and it is scientifically impossible to do such a thing. Very unsafe on the part of Peter.
• Jesus left Heaven to come to earth. Problem.......It cost Him His life. They crucified Him for His obedience. Very unsafe on the part of Jesus.