Tweet The Scriptures are clear that as believers we are to be different. Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. 1 Peter 2:11 Pretty clear, right? Fellow…
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Tweet I was talking with someone about the early days of church planting. We had not yet officially formed a core group and the initial staff members had not committed. As…
Tweet The Psalmist said, “I have hidden your word in my heart so I might not sin against you.” God’s Word can be a protection for our heart and soul….
Tweet Many times a leader can be clueless about the real health of the organization they lead. The best leaders avoid what I call the leadership vacuum. I once watched as…
Tweet I was coaching a pastor trying to help a church grow again. The previous pastor left town after a series of bad decisions – some decisions the church is…
Tweet Numerous times throughout my more than 35 years leadership career I’ve been the new guy. Navigating those early days in a new leadership role is critically important. Much of…
Tweet I spend a good amount of my ministry investing in younger leaders and I love it, because it fuels me to know something I’ve learned – often through trial…
Tweet In my world, the word team is used almost on a daily basis. Most of us want to be in a team environment. However, in my experience working with…
Tweet As a leader, I am forced to make dozens of decisions every day. During this pandemic that has only multiplied. Thankfully, years ago I learned the secret to making…
Tweet I was talking with a pastor that I coach recently. He asked me how I handle difficult people in the church. I assured him I didn’t know what he…