Making Deals with God
Sometimes it’s a good idea to negotiate with God. When she was seeking to know who the Lord really was, my wife Janie asked...
The Difference Between a Good Idea and a God Idea
Good Idea
Stressed out
Serious-minded
Comes as a result of brainstorming and hard work
Comes from many efforts
Feel accomplished in the end
God Idea
Relaxed
Fun!
Often spontaneous
Emphasis on Jesus’ vine-branch relationship...
The Power of A Persistent Idea
There is nothing more powerful on earth than an idea that is carried out over the long haul. Our great shortcoming is that we...
I’m No Evangelist
I recently took the online inventory commonly referred to as the APEST put together by Alan Hirsch and company. I scored as a Shepherd-Prophet...
Weird is Good
We are tempted to think that that which is out of the stretch of the norm is a little “weird.” Systems thinking treats the...
Plan Less, Do More
It is entirely possible to over plan, over think, over prepare in life but never get to the execution stage. There is something about...
Perseverance is the Name of the Game
I recently connected with someone who is introducing outreach at his church and is receiving a less than enthusiastic response. Not surprising.
In general, when...
Living At the Speed of Soul
There are lots of projects vying for my attention these days. A new book is in the offing. Multiple blogs. Weekend messages. Staff to...
Stop Sensing You Are in Charge of Something
You are not responsible for making something happen. You don’t know what will happen as you obey God in the realm of evangelism. It’s...
The Senior Leader is the Primary Mentor…
The senior leader is the primary mentor... who guides the way in all things related to evangelism. A local church will rarely grow beyond...
