Just a little more action in our plan. Just a little more seasoning in our speech. Just a little more passion in our preaching. Just a little more volition in our worship. Just a little more purpose in our programs.… Read More »Just a little more…
How important are our personal values anyway? Are they just a result of our upbringing or our religion, or is there something more to them? And if we decide having values is important, isn’t it important for them to stay… Read More »What’s on the table?
I posted a review of Soulprint by Mark Batterson earlier this week on nickduffel.com. I wanted to share one of his thoughts on confession and self-deception because it is so insightful. “Our potential for sin is exceeded only by our… Read More »Confession
Remember this little gem from 10 Things I Hate About You? “I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed; but can you ever just be whelmed?” “I think you can in Europe…” I’m feeling pretty overwhelmed this week.… Read More »Overwhelmed
Contemporary Christian preachers and authors seem to fall on one of two extremes. Either they are so concerned with “careful” exposition of Scripture that they miss any truth that relates to daily application, or they are so focused on numbered… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Soulprint by Mark Batterson
Are you willing to do the right thing even if it seems impossibly difficult? Are you willing to have the hard conversation that could end a relationship? Are you willing to stand up for your convictions even if no one… Read More »3 Reasons We Don’t Take a Stand
Wow! Reading The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler, some of the words that come to mind are “epic,” “invigorating,” and “instant classic.” This is a work that will go down in history as a timely and timeless clarion call for… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler
Where do all your great ideas come from? Good ideas aren’t born in a vacuum. They come from a mash-up of our experiences, circumstances, learning, wisdom, and probably a whole host of other elements. Ideas are molecules, not atoms. As… Read More »LEADERSHIP WEDNESDAY: The Truth About Ideas
1. I need to be an influencer of influencers because… …success without succession is failure. What does it matter what I build if it can’t out-live me? My four primary influencers that I’m trying to influence in a positive way… Read More »LEADERSHIP WEDNESDAY: 5 Lessons I’m Learning as a Leader
I read recently that the key to not being a total goob with social media is generosity. People like to talk about themselves, and draw attention to themselves. The problem is others grow tired of hearing you rattle on about… Read More »LEADERSHIP WEDNESDAY: Be Generous