As a leader, you have better things to pursue than this …
One of the things I find bewildering is how popular a sermon and conference topic is the subject of “greatness” among so many church leaders. A very […]
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Nov
2013
Blog Tag
Leadership
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Nov
2013
If you’re going to lead …
When I was a teenager, a pastor once told me, “There’s always someone watching your life.” That reminds me of a story about a pastor who was […]
20
Oct
2013
The vision God gives you is for Him …
We talk (a LOT) about God giving us a vision, but then look at some of the things we do with it … … we tweak it […]
02
Oct
2013
The idol of leaders …
The most treasured asset among those hungry to be “leaders” isn’t title, position, or power. It’s influence. Why a person wants influence in the lives of others, […]
18
Aug
2013
Which kind of leadership success are you after?
It was yet another article on leadership, this one focusing on how to achieve excellence in ministry. Like many articles on “pastoral leadership,” the few sure steps […]
15
May
2013
Leading like Christ means making BIG challenges …
There was a missionary in China whose talents and abilities were so outstanding that one of the American companies tried to hire him. They offered him an […]
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Apr
2013
Preacher, stop apologizing!
“Now I don’t say this to make you feel guilty …” “I don’t want you to feel pressured …” “Please don’t feel bad about this, but …” […]
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Apr
2013
The wonderful world of Disn … oops, uh … church …
Why is it that one of the most profound absences in many churches is the great scarcity of disciple-making disciples? Why is it that more church congregations […]
18
Apr
2013
Make leaders, or make disciples?
While visiting a Swiss town, an American businessman watched a man painstakingly carving the casing for one of the fine, hand-crafted cuckoo clocks made in that region. […]
03
Apr
2013
How to ruin a God-given dream …
Throughout my ministry career and various leadership positions, a key measure of knowing I was on track in pursuing turning a dream into a reality was when […]