You Aren’t A Slave – So stop Acting Like One!
Some things require more than mere “behavior modification.” Real transformation has to start with identity.
Category: Articles
“Life Sucks” vs. The Secret of Contentment
It will always be true that life sucks, but we serve a Lord that has accomplished all things in life, and death, and he is our rock and salvation.
Why “Church Leadership” is NOT a Dirty Word
The more I have written about church leadership the more critics would email to say I shouldn’t. I shouldn’t tie leadership and the church together so closely. People have said I focus too much on church leadership and not enough on Jesus.
Are You Preaching The Foolishness of God?
The Apostle Paul uttered the inspired phrase, “the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom . . .” So why are we still obsessed with man’s wisdom?
Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule is a Godsend for Church Planters
The 5 second rule is that you have roughly a 5 second period to perform an action before your mind will pull you out of it and stop you. The reason the mind stops you is because it naturally makes us take action for survival and comfort as a self defense mechanism.
Self-Care Is Not Selfish
I am still inching out of the darkness of a chronic illness, and I haven’t unearthed all the lessons learned. But one lesson presented itself even before the light was visible.And it’s this: self-care is not selfish.
Unless the Lord Builds the House . . .
Unless the Lord starts the church, the church planters labor in vain.
Building Volunteer Teams Takes Practice!
Building volunteer teams to accomplish the mission of God in the local church can feel like a challenge. For some of us, recruiting people to specific tasks is just downright hard. Yet, serving is a way for us to worship God through our time and talents and it’s a powerful part of discipleship.
How To Deal With Criticism (Other Than Fighting Back)
On Monday morning the signed and anonymous comments will be piled in a neat stack on your desk. A cornucopia of advice on everything from how to preach to how to dress to how to raise your kids. How do you answer the onslaught of unsolicited advice? How do you deal with criticism?
Lead Well, Love Well
The consistent thing I see for these leaders who lead well is that they love well. The most amazing missional community leaders I’ve seen are the ones that love people well by modeling the love of God to them.
