December 13, 2018
3 Questions to Discern What I Personally Announced on Sunday Morning
If you're a pastor then you know the tension I am about to describe in…
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December 12, 2018
7 Excuses for Not Doing What God has Called Us To Do
There's always an excuse if we're looking for one. I've made so many excuses in…
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December 10, 2018
10 Ways to Process the Emotions of Christmas Loss
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. As the song goes, "it's the most…
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December 5, 2018
25 Leadership Nuggets
Here are 25 nuggets of leadership I’ve learned over the years - many of them…
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December 3, 2018
The WHAT Test – A Simple Strategy to Think Through Level of Commitment
The WHAT Test. Over the years, I have found numerous uses for this simple strategy…
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November 29, 2018
7 Words for Leaders Who Worry
The title is confusing, isn't it? It seems to assume some leaders worry and some…
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November 27, 2018
25 Questions for a Prospective New Pastor to Ask a Church
I have been asked frequently for questions a prospective pastor can ask a church. There…
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November 26, 2018
7 Life-Giving Statements Everyone Needs to Hear
Words are powerful. As leaders, the words we use make a difference. A huge difference.…
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November 21, 2018
A Sobering Thanksgiving Reflection
Thanksgiving should be a time to reflect...
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November 20, 2018
7 Ways To Having The Best Thanksgiving Ever
Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving…
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November 19, 2018
10 Defining Words of a Stellar Leader
Leadership is abuzz these days. Everyone is talking about it. I'm not the only blog…
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November 12, 2018
5 Possible Reasons Potential Leaders Aren’t Leading
I talk with so many younger people, and some my age, who want to be…
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November 9, 2018
7 Ways to Better Ensure Your Email Gets Read
I've been having a problem with my youngest son lately. He isn't reading all the…
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November 6, 2018
When You’re The Pastor, But They Won’t Let You Lead
I was talking with a 25 year old pastor recently. He is frustrated with his…
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October 31, 2018
8 Potential Reasons a Church Plant May Not Grow
I've worked with a lot of church plants. And, I've been involved in two church…
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