Rabbits and Turtles
Rabbits go fast, turtles move slowly. They’re both good. I’m convinced we are naturally inclined toward one direction or the other. All of us...
It’s Not Too Late to Turn Outward…
What can you do to bring change to a church that didn’t begin in an outward direction? Here are a couple of practical first...
Do You Have a Plan or a Mission?
Seth Godin is a thinker I look up to. He says, “Plans are good but missions are better.”
Plans will let you down but missions...
Walking Out Your Potential
I’ve come to believe that most success in life is about doing things that are distasteful - or at least a willingness to do...
Strategy of Attacks
As we live a life of obedience we run into obstacles. Chalk it up to the universal principle of attack and counter-attack. As you...
Leaders Actually Lead From The Front
Phony leaders speculate from the sidelines but real leaders have a penchant for action. A pastor friend of mine understands this well. His phone...
Empowered – The Normal Christian Life
As you reach out to bring others to Christ, how much of what you do is happening by the power of the Holy Spirit…and...
Whose Strength Are You Operating In?
How much of what you do is based on your ability versus the intervening strength of God? It’s possible to move forward in our...
What Used to Not Work Works Again
The world is in constant motion. It seems the Church isn’t always aware of this basic fact. If we aren’t careful we can flog...
Building Adequate Relationships
Pastor David Cho of the world's largest church, in Seoul, Korea, has a practice with his new church start-ups, of asking his planters to...