Ep. 488 | Finding Stability & Joy in Chaos with Malcolm Marshall

Jul 28

Hi everybody, I'm Dr. Erik Korem, the Founder of AIM7, welcome back to The Blueprint where we distill cutting edge science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.

Today, we're exploring the often misunderstood concept of joy with Malcolm Marshall, lead chaplain for the NBA's Houston Rockets, he’s a rapper and the pastor of a local community church. Today uncover the difference between joy and happiness, and how to find stability in the chaotic owrld we live in.

This is the second episode Malcolm in this 3 part series, the first episode was episode 279 about the truth about love in leadership and developing self-control

ABOUT malcolm marshall

Malcolm, who grew up in Dallas but is originally from Las Vegas, did not have the privilege of growing up in Christian home. At the age of 2, his parents separated and unintentionally birthed in him a desire to circumvent that same fate. Up until meeting his in-laws, Malcolm had never seen a marriage that overcame the snare of divorce.

During his sophomore year at Stephen F. Austin State University, Malcolm accepted Christ. Almost exactly four years later, he again responded to the Holy Spirit’s promptings by accepting the call into the ministry and announcing his intention to stand before the masses and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Since that time, Malcolm has served the Kingdom in many different capacities:

Youth Pastor; Adult Bible Study Teacher; Downtown Houston YMCA Chaplain; Director for a Street Evangelism/Community Outreach Ministry; Stepmaster for Step Ministry Teams in Dallas, Las Vegas & Houston.

Malcolm has ministered the Word of God at hundreds of churches, conferences, prisons & youth rallies. He’s certified to share the Gospel in any prison in Texas. He ministers to various age groups all over the United States, but one of his favorite places to share the Gospel is on a college or university campus. He regularly speaks on behalf of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and serves as the lead chaplain for the NBA’s Houston Rockets. In addition, he also ministers the Gospel of Jesus Christ via hip-hop as nationally known recording artist Excelsius.

Malcolm is happily married to the bride of his youth, Stacey. They are the proud parents of one son, Jaren, and two daughters, Madison & Sydney.

(Pastor Malcolm is also a Christian rapper who goes by the stage name Excelsius. His music can be found at all digital retailers, such as:

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