Its easy too recognize the movers and shakers in the process…
1- Those who have guns
2- Those who speak for the masses
3- Those with the money
Doesn’t this sound a little familiar? In the church, if you are the main, or a key leader it is… Continue Reading…
it took him forever to get the shot just right, and it shows the beauty and majestic presence of this beautiful bridge. It got me to thinking… we are supposed to be like bridges for people. Continue Reading…
I face the Q-How Can I do THIS?.
In the middle of all “How can I” days over the years God has always come to me and spoken into me Continue Reading…
There are so many reports, surveys, studies & speculations about the state of the church. There seems to be “trends” in every direction: House churches, Multi site, church planting of every kind.
But in everyone of these scenarios there is an undeniable truth about the leaders… Continue Reading…
#2- Watch the Mouth
Yo mama, had it right when she told you, “Watch your mouth!” But, then we forgot.
I have written on this several times, but you know what, most people still don’t get it! Most don’t understand the power… Continue Reading…
I remember several years ago, after planting a growing church, family was good, ministry was good, time with God was good, but there was a deep emptiness inside I couldn’t explain, or really identify. After “dealing” with this for a time, I was invited to join a group of other pastors from my state that were pastoring Continue Reading…
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… Continue Reading…
O how easy it is to get in a rut! I have found it very difficult my whole life not to get in a rut! I hate the RUT! Someone once defined a rut as “a grave with the ends knocked out.” I have discovered that if I allow myself to be in a rut in any one area… Continue Reading…
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?” Continue Reading…
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” — C.S. Lewis
It has been said that friends are the truest treasure. I think that has great truth, unfortunately, there are few that find these treasures in quality & fewer those that find quality & quantity! Having invested in relationships that I thought were good, only to find myself disheartened and betrayed. Continue Reading…
