I was thinking the other day about Paul, and how he wrote in 1st Corinthians 9 that he is “All things to all men.” Obviously, Paul’s goal was to influence as many people as possible, and therefore believed that being all things to all men gave him a better opportunity to do that. As I thought about that concept, I began to wonder what other agendas could benefit from this. The first agenda that came to mind was Satan’s. READ ALL
Posts Tagged ‘deception’
Mar17
What if your enemy became “all things to all men”?
By Harris III | 3 CommentsFeb19
Deception & Big Daddy Weave
By Harris III | 2 CommentsAre you a fan of Big Daddy Weave’s music? I think you’ll enjoy this video, where I talk with Mike about how he has been deceived, and his “nugget of truth” that he thinks can set us free…
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Mike, you aren’t alone! I do this all the time! Anyone else out there as guilty of this as I am? READ ALL
Feb17
A couple of weeks ago, we had a blast hanging out with our friends, 33 Miles, on the KLove Friends & Family Cruise. They’re a great band, and are just genuinely good guys. We started getting to know them a month earlier when we shared the stage at The Edge Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. While there, I went with Jason and Chris back to their tour bus for a short interview. I wanted to get their thoughts on how people are deceived, and their answer has to do with an area of life I haven’t really talked or written about: How we spend our time. Whether you’re a young adult, a teenager, or a parent, there’s something in this interview for you. Enjoy!
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So what about YOU? Do you find yourself wasting time? Or do you make every moment count? I know for me, it’s sometimes easy to get sucked into my computer and end up spending TONS of time online, whether on Twitter, Facebook, or just watching videos on YouTube. Am I alone?
Feb12
I’m struggling to process my thoughts on self-image, and how God feels about it. Will you join the conversation and help me figure it out? Or at least make some progress?
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Feb10
Last week, Kate and I had the privilege of performing three shows aboard the Monarch of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, in partnership with the K-Love Friends & Family Cruise. We had a great time connecting with long-time friends, relaxing, and even working, sharing the stage with folks like the Newsboys (w/ Michael Tait – very interesting), Big Daddy Weave, MercyMe, Mandisa, 33 Miles, Fireflight, Tenth Avenue North, Francesca Battistelli, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, the guys from 321 Improv, and more.
We also made some new friends, including Sean Algaier, a contestant from Season 8 of the Biggest Loser. Turns out, Sean had seen one of our shows in Indiana, and was already a fan. I was excited to hook up and hang out with him a little, and even more excited to be able to sit down with him for a quick video interview.
In my last post, I sat down with music artists, Everlife, and discussed their new song “What’s Beautiful”, and we talked about the role deception plays in self-image. This video is closely related to a similar topic, as Sean and I talk about his experience on the show, how to lose weight, and how he was deceived throughout that process. Enjoy! READ ALL
Jan30
A question for the girls: Do you feel beautiful today?
If you’ve seen me perform live, you may have heard me talk about how easy it is to be deceived, and one of the ways it happens is how the world attempts to define what true beauty is. Every day you drive by billboards, see ads on TV, and look at pictures as you flip through magazines, and it’s everything inside of you to feel pretty. Does the world and it’s blurred messages of self-image impact how you see yourself in the mirror? READ ALL
Jan12
I recently blogged about the Dangerous Deception of Taco Bell, and used their newest commercial to illustrate how deceptive advertising can be, and the lasting, life-changing impact it can have on our lives. Out of curiosity, I thought I’d find another ad we might be able to learn from. To be honest, I wondered how long it would take. I thought, “Let’s try a car commercial. How about BMW?” And this is the first one I found.
Total time to find a deceptive ad on YouTube: 60 seconds. 15 seconds to search, and 45 more to watch the commercial. Of course, the ad being deceptive is just my opinion. To me, the promise they make is just an illusion. READ ALL
Dec17
2009 Thailand Tour Vision & Highlight Video
By Harris III | 12 CommentsPlease enjoy these highlights from the first few weeks of our 2009 Thailand Tour, and consider supporting what God is doing in Asia. Words cannot express the need for YOU to be a part of what is happening here. We are already planning our next tour in June & July 2010.
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Nov16
Illusions of Freedom
By Harris III | 7 CommentsI woke up this morning thinking about freedom. I’m not sure exactly what triggered it, but it isn’t a new topic of thought for me. Lately, I’ve been wondering and asking myself a lot, what does it mean to be truly free?
What is freedom anyway??
I know this for sure: A lot of people believe they live in freedom, when in reality, they’re in a straight-jacket. How do I know? Because it happens to everyone…including me. READ ALL
