I struggle everyday

When I look at my life and honestly ask the hard questions, I have so many things I need to “get right.” If I look at those things too long, they become overwhelming to me. But it’s important that we’re honest with ourselves and identify our struggles Continue Reading…

Now I don’t mean you have to drink beer with your pastor friends (you can drink Coffee or Mountain Dew) but I do mean you need the transparency and support of a close group of other leaders. Pastors are some of the loneliest people on the planet… Continue Reading…

If you have the heart and passion to really have impact with leaders, you must have influence with them. You need to know what it takes to earn the right to speak into their lives. I have found what seems to be the most powerful endearing quality a leader needs in oder to influence other leaders…

Belief

That may sound simple Continue Reading…

I really believe in coaching, mentoring and helping others be their best. Even though I have yet to find the “Perfect Coach” I know Jesus certainly would be. So if I could have a sit down with my Master and ask Him somethings about church and leadership, this is what I think I would ask…

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I was recently invited to a

“Real Man Weekend”

where the description was… When we “Kill our own food, drink beer, watch war movies and break stuff.” Honestly the description left me laughing uncontrollably, and resounded with something deep in my soul. Then it turned to a reflection, “Why does that sound so inviting?”

If you are a “Real Man” and wanted to plan a weekend Continue Reading…

What we preach and practice is huge! Preach and practice. If you can’t practice what is preached you may be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I believe when we preach, it should answer the question “How do I do this when I leave?” That type of preaching I call “Practice” preaching.

Teaching principles that are more knowledge based should be in the space provided for those more spiritually mature and can understand the difference between Practice and Principle. The things we preach must be based on solid biblical principles, but the application is emphasized, not the principle.

Those who are still outside or young in the Kingdom, need to see the Practices of the Kingdom are very relevant to where they are in life. Preaching a principle with no application to a widened audience can cause some listeners to think the Gospel is outdated or antiquated. This is not a “watering down” of the Gospel, quite the opposite.

Watering down the Gospel is much more easily done in the context or  the name of knowledge. Preaching and teaching on the Power of the Gospel, it’s ability to transform and shape everyday life is the essence of the Biblical message. The everyday struggle of life and how to gain victory in that arena is what most hearts yearn for.

Ask yourself a question, if you were a struggling single mother, a husband who wants a another woman or an addict wanting some ray of hope, what would you want to hear? Would you want to hear a discourse on the differing schools of theology? Or would you want to know how Jesus Christ has a future for you and what you need to do in order tap into the power of that future?

Preaching so those listening undertand how to apply the power of the Gospel is life changing.

Principle Preaching = Power Applied

Let’s preach the power of the Gospel and its ability to transform and touch even the smallest part of life everyday!

I was reading this story the other morning, and this is the way I see it…

Ex 31- Moses is on the mountain talking to God. Great time!

Ex 32- The people become impatient and turned to idols. Bad, they build an idol to worship.

Ex 33- God says to Moses, Go down “Your people” that “You brought up” are making an idol.

Did you catch that? I thought God said they were “His people” and that “He would” bring them up. Well, it must be both! Do we understand that our partnering with God means we carry the weight of the outcome? It’s not just leading well, it’s taking responsibility for part of the outcome!

I see there being an agreement between and God and His servant. We should all have some type of “burning bush” experience where we hear the call of God and respond with a “yes I will join you.” When that occurs, we have a partnership, a joint ownership of the outcome!

If God has told me “this is the city you will reach” and I accepted that partnership then I must do all that is in God’s heart and do my part. God will certainly do His part, but I must do mine! That thought has brought great weight to my shoulders over the last several days?

How about you? Are you carrying the weight of your call and leadership?

Ever been at “Nothing?” When what you thought you knew, no longer seems right. The place you were going feels like a waste land? I’ve been there. Honestly, those are some of the most incredible times of life. I know it doesn’t “feel” that way, but it’s really exciting.

When at a place of Nothing-ness, it’s a blank canvas for God. Continue Reading…

I can’t find four more powerful words and a greater promise to impart to leaders than these: ~ Psalm 37.3-5

Trust

Trust in the LORD and do good;

Dwell

Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Delight

Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit

Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and…

He will do it.

Put these in your mind, at the top or your list and then run with great security and faith. All the time knowing the shadow you see before you is none other than your Father leading and slaying your enemies before you!

If you have friends, staff, pastors or leaders that are still running from Facebook, Twitter and Blogs, they need a good cold slap of reality!

Social Media is the most powerful, fastest moving form of communicating and opportunity to convince and influence others in the Gospel.

It happens EVERY 60-SECONDS!