7-Proofs, I don’t have it all together!

You know, just because you are a pastor, leader, father, mother or CEO it doesn’t mean you aren’t human! I’m a pastor, but I am so human it is flat out scary. Almost everyday I think to myself, everyone around me is going to figure out I don’t have it all together. It’s not like I act as if I have it all together, it’s just that when you are a leader, people “think” you should have it all together! Well let me confess to you right now I DON’T! Let me tell you why… (more…)

#2-Navy Seal lesson- “Fear Nothing!”

What you fear will cripple you! That’s why God is so against fear, fear is a sin! This is the second in the Navy Seal Leadership lessons series, based on the book,  Leadership Lessons of the Navy Seals. It should go without saying, fear has no place in the life of a Christ-follower, and certainly not in the life of a leader!

Fear is one of the oldest and most effective tools of the enemy to take out those who may be gifted, called, anointed & empowered to do great things for the Kingdom. Fear paralyzes it’s victim by injecting the mind  with overwhelming thoughts of, “what if?” What if I get hurt, I lose that.. (more…)

Perception is King!

Perception is KING! I can’t tell you how many times I have spoken and preached this. It’s one of those “small foxes” that can not be overlooked. We need to understand the things we say and do may not match or even  slightly resemble our intention. Intention is not perception. What others hear and  experience will be “perceived” in a real and impactful way. So we must always ask this question: “How will this be perceived?” (more…)

Leadership Lesson-8. Work your STRENGTH!

It may sound like a no brainier, but I swear, I talk to so many leaders and pastors that spend soooo much time trying to improve on what they don’t do well, they neglect what they do BEST! This drives me crazy! Come on people! God has gifted, anointed and called you for a purpose and that purpose is to grow His Kingdom! He has put you in a place, and given you spiritual strength to accomplish that calling. Don’t turn your head to the right or the left! Instead… (more…)

10-Hours to prepare a sermon. Go!

OK. Something has happened, come up or changed. And guess what, you da one! You have to be ready to bring the Word with ONLY 10 hours of prep time. Now let’s say you are not allowed to re-heat something old, you have to bring something new. How would you divide your time in the following categories: (Please only choose your top (4), then rank them by #. the first being the one you would spend most time on, then next, etc.) (more…)

10-Q’s that will make a PASTOR go POSTAL!

Being a pastor and leader for almost 30 years (I know I don’t look that old, thanks!), I have heard it all, seen it all, witnessed it all & seen all TOO MUCH! But in the middle of hearing God’s voice, intensely following God’s lead, getting your praise on, someone can ask, call, text, em, dm, Facebook or Twitter you one of these Q’s, and I swear, I want to “go off” on that person so bad, they have no idea! So… (more…)

8-Things that just don’t MATTER!

When you are a leader, it is in your heart to accomplish the vision, inspire others,do well & finish well. However, along the way, there are somethings you learn that just don’t matter. Even though in the beginning you heard, or thought they were. Soon, you discover, that somethings not only don’t matter, they can be very detrimental to your leadership, team & Church! So you must learn what things matter, and the 8-Things that just don’t MATTER!

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10-Things I Wish I hadn’t done!

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When you look back over your life of family, relationships, ministry & “stuff”, there are always lessons to be learned. I have come to realize I would much rather learn from others’ “hard knocks” rather than learning them on my own. So over my life experiences in no particular order, the 10-things I wish I hadn’t done!

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The…ATTITUDE of a DANGEROUS Christ follower!

The attitude of a dangerous Christ follower is one of simple abandonment! Everything is abandoned for the sake of the calling of Christ. Our hunger and devotion to God must be THE most important thing in our lives. All else must be dim in comparison if we are to win the daily war against all the distractions that are battling for 1st place in our minds and lives.

I wrote this in my journal this morning. This is my commitment today to have an attitude of a dangerous Christ follower… (more…)