Andy Stanley and his co-author, Lane Jones, attempt to lay out the best practices of preaching in Communicating for a Change. I can imagine this book being somewhat controversial since the topic of preaching almost always is. Everyone has “the… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” -John 4:18 Seth Godin has this to say in his excellent… Read More »Fear vs. Love [from the archive]
The problems addressed by J.D. Greear’s book, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart are very real ones. Many people who identify as Christian do so only because they “prayed a prayer once,” but their life shows no evidence of conversion. … Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear
This resource by Paul Turner (The Disciple Project) was recently brought to my attention. It’s a prayer journal based on St. Patrick’s Breastplate. Even though this prayer-hymn likely wasn’t written by St. Patrick himself, it still an interesting prayer written… Read More »Interesting St. Patrick’s Day prayer journal experience [resource]
This is my 100th post on nickduffel.com! What does that mean, you ask? Well, first watch this video: This humorous video got me thinking, what would I tell my younger self who is just heading into ministry, and starting a… Read More »10 things I would tell my younger self [100th post]
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.—Hebrews 9:27 It was the belief in the accountability of man to his maker that made America a great nation. Among those earlier leaders was Daniel… Read More »A.W. Tozer’s thoughts on accountability and leadership
It’s short. It’s sweet. It’s timeless. It needs hardly any explanation or commentary. It applies to church leaders, politicians, artists, designers, Millennials, and especially Baby Boomers. “If the horse is dead, dismount.” Stop flogging that idea that just won’t seem… Read More »“If the horse…” [from the archive]
Is newer always better? Many churches seem to be perpetually clamoring for innovation, perhaps as reaction to those churches that have stayed the same for so long and lost their voice. What could be more important than staying fresh? People… Read More »Is newer always better?
Been a while since I’ve done a post on design, and never since I’ve done one on the toys my kids are playing with. But have you seen this thing? It’s called Perplexus. My family has been way into this toy. And by family… Read More »How perplexing…
How much time do you spend complaining? Well, I know we don’t like calling it that. How about, “pontificating on what could be improved in certain people and situations?” Great leaders are often idealists, and many get frustrated when things… Read More »Complaining or praying?