Tweet Someone asked, “Why are there politics in the church?” Without trying to be condescending I answered simply… Because there are people in the church. Where people gather…things will often…
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Tweet Here’s a principle you need to understand in leading a church, team or organization. I see many church planters, pastors, and other leaders who build their organization closely around…
Tweet Knowing truth does not make one spiritually mature. Knowing the Bible, even memorizing Scripture, does not make one spiritually mature. I have known many in churches who have lots…
Tweet I read a new detail and was reminded of an old principle…from an old story. Maybe you’ve heard this one: Pharaoh then commanded all his people: “You must throw…
Tweet Keep a record of the times you’ve messed up. The times you failed. Previously I wrote THIS POST about keeping an encouragement file. You need this too. A failure…
Tweet Matt Chandler (Explicit Gospel), Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger (Simple Church) just released a new book this month with B&H Publishing called Creature of the Word. The book looks…
Tweet Dr. John David Laida, my childhood pastor and mentor, preached for me recently. He’s still preaching passionately most every Sunday. We were in a series on the family, so…
Tweet It had been a stressful few days. Running is one of my best releases from tension. It had been raining for days. I’m a runner. I decided to get…
Tweet Lather, rinse and repeat. Lather, rinse and repeat. Lather, rinse and repeat. You’ve no doubt been bored enough in the shower to read the bottle of shampoo, right? Maybe…
Tweet This is one of my favorite lists. I don’t know who wrote it – I didn’t – but it’s awesome. Pastors, just so you are reminded, most (actually all…