Easter 2013: Thank You for Serving!

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A Time of Transition

A letter to my Second Family: Last night I delivered a message to our students that I’ve been dreading for a long time. I began by discussing the incredible courage that is required to follow God’s calling on your life. I told the story of my first job in Student Ministry 12 years ago and as I was telling the story, I realized that half of the room was under the age of 3 in the year 2000! Scary thought! As I wrapped up the message, I had to break the news to our students, much like I’m breaking the news to you, my friends, that my season in student ministry has come to an end. If you’ve been at Second for any period of time, I don’t have to convince you how blessed I’ve been to be a part of this staff for the past four and a half years. It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside you, and glean from the incredible wisdom God’s allowed you to accumulate in ministry and in life. I can say without any reservation that I have become a better man, friend, husband, father, pastor and leader as a result of the experiences I’ve shared with each of you, so first of all, thanks. I write this post with sadness, but also great anticipation and excitement. Over the past decade plus, God’s given us great opportunities and even greater favor as we’ve served in Student Ministry and I’ve been blessed in every season. We’ve especially enjoyed our time at Second Baptist Houston, serving under Eric Hystad, who is by far the best leader of leaders I’ve ever worked under. The Second Student ministry as a whole has exemplified excellence from day one and it’s been an honor being a part of such a great team. But even in the midst of serving this great church and ministry, God has made it very clear that my season of leading Student Ministry has come to an end. I’ve accepted a position as the Teaching Pastor at Longhollow Baptist Church outside of Nashville, Tennessee, where I will be preaching and giving leadership to their satellite campuses. I’ve never done anything except student ministry, so I’m moving forward humbled, a little nervous and completely relying on the strength and wisdom of God in this next season of ministry. This move will be bitter sweet because we leave behind our most treasured season of life and ministry here at Second. We leave behind friends that have become like family and a staff team that is second to none. It’s difficult to leave a church that you love. It’s difficult to leave a church where the Pastor is one of your heroes and is without a doubt the greatest leader/preacher/visionary/evangelists we’ve ever served under. We’ve been incredibly blessed during our time at Second and it’s our prayer that we’ll be able to take a little piece of this place with us as we move on. I pray that you’ll keep in touch and continue being such a wonderful part of our lives. We covet your prayers during the transition! Jordan Easley

Dodge Hunger 2012

CHECKPOINTS: A Must-Read for Guys & Dads

Manhood.  It's a word that many in our generation don't understand because we've lost sight of what it truly means to be a man.  Today there are more struggles, more temptations and more battles we have to fight on a daily basis than ever before.  And because of that reality, we need a resource like Checkpoints because it keeps us accountable in the most difficult areas of our lives.

Checkpoints is an invaluable resource that speaks directly to the heart of the issues that young men are facing today.  You need this book if:

• You or your teen struggles with disrespect
• You or your teen struggles with pornography
• You or your teen struggles with self control
• You or your teen struggles with addictions
• You or your teen wants help battling temptation
• You or your teen deals with depression
• You or your teen wants/needs to develop integrity
• You or your teen needs help navigating manhood

I highly recommend that you purchase this book if you are a young man, have a young man or know a young  man.  The content speaks directly to these issues and doesn't pull any punches.  Many are using this book as a devotional guide between father and son and others are challenging their teens and college age students to read it with their friends.

Read what others have said about this book:

"I highly recommend & encourage any young man courageous enough to walk through this study to move from boyhood to godly manhood."
Joe White, founder of Kanakuk Camps

"Checkpoints readjusts the trajectory of development so that youg men can capture vision for what it means to be a man of God."
Brent Crowe, Vice President, Student Leadership University

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When Life Gets Narrow

This was the message Jordan delivered on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Second Baptist Houston's 11:11 service.

Beach Retreat 2012 RECAP: Something Beautiful

I Got Blobbed

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at Long Hollow's High School Camp.  It was a great week... until the High School Pastor, Shane Sisk decided to blob me.  I'm the second guy on the video... the one who goes towards the water ear drum first from 30 feet in the air.

10 Breakable Habits Required for Happiness

1.      Quit blaming others and making excuses

2.      Quit trying to avoid change

3.      Quit procrastinating on your Goals & Dreams

4.      Quit talking Down to Yourself

5.      Quit criticizing others

6.      Quit living in the past

7.      Quit running from your fears

8.      Quit trying to be someone your not

9.      Quit being ungrateful & unappreciative

10.  Quit trying to control the uncontrollable

10 Stressful Things You Shouldn’t Accept Anymore

1.      The decision to settle for mediocrity

2.      Your own negative thinking

3.      Other people’s negativity

4.      Unhealthy relationships

5.      Dishonesty

6.      A work environment you hate

7.      Being disorganized and unprepared

8.      Inaction

9.      Debt and other unfinished business

10.  Your reluctance to say what you need to say

10 Things You Should Never Forget

1.      Education and intelligence accomplish nothing without action.

2.      Happiness and success are two different things.

3.      Everyone runs their own business. 

4.      Having too many choices interferes with decision making.

5.      All people possess dimensions of success and dimensions of failure.

6.      Every mistake you make is progress.

7.      People can be great at doing things they don’t like to do.

8.      The problems we have with others are typically more about us.

9.      Emotional decisions are rarely good decisions.

10.  You will never feel 100% ready when an opportunity arises.