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Matt Rogers

I am married to Sarah and we have four children: Corrie, Avery, Hudson, and Willa. We live in Greenville, SC where I serve as the pastor of The Church at Cherrydale. I am a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, PhD) and enjoy reading and writing. I am also the author of three books: Aspire: Developing and Deploying Disciples in the Church, Seven Arrows: Aiming Bible Readers in the Right Direction, and Mergers: Combining Churches to Multiply Disciples. Find Matt online at http://mattrogers.bio or follow him on Twitter @mattrogers_

How Do I Handle Life’s Upsets?

April 18, 2017 by Matt Rogers

March Madness would be boring were it not for upsets. As long as it’s not our team, those of us …

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Proof That I Shouldn’t Trust Myself

April 12, 2017 by Matt Rogers

Changing seasons and changing moods go hand in hand. You wake up one morning to an unseasonably warm day, and …

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5 Questions Before Committing To Something

April 4, 2017 by Matt Rogers

Life is filled with tasks we don’t want to do but have to do anyway. By virtue of being an employee …

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The Surprising Power Of Little Things

March 6, 2017 by Matt Rogers
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Lately I’ve been struck by the power of little things. The single comment that colors your entire day. The chance …

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When People We Love Do Something Stupid

February 28, 2017 by Matt Rogers
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Life wouldn’t be easy, but it sure would be more manageable if people didn’t do stupid things. We’d still have …

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People Can Change, So We Can Run The Risk Of Love

February 21, 2017 by Matt Rogers
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People can change. This statement is often accompanied by an eye roll and shoulder shrug. Those we once thought godly …

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What I Wish I’d Known About Slowing Down For God

February 4, 2017January 17, 2017 by Matt Rogers

I was 26 and ready to do something, anything really, as long as it was important. I scheduled a meeting …

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You Need A Southern Accent To Make Good Resolutions

January 11, 2017 by Matt Rogers

A few years back I resolved to run a half-marathon. I’ve never been much of a runner, but I secretly …

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A Better Way To Approach New Year’s Resolutions

January 2, 2017 by Matt Rogers

I tried to refrain from writing a post about New Year’s resolutions. It feels a bit like writing something on …

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It’s Okay To Feel Sorrow During Christmas

December 13, 2016 by Matt Rogers

The weeks leading up to Christmas Day are filled with anticipation. In homes around the world, kids are counting down …

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Can I See True Greatness Shining Forth From Ordinary People?

December 6, 2016 by Matt Rogers

I often wonder if I have the ability to recognize of true greatness. Take this Sunday for example. I celebrated …

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