(Victory Fort, 10 & 12 PM Services) I’m trying something new where I blog about a preaching I did. This is something like DVD extra features of the preaching, including a Behind the Scenes, Deleted Scenes, and Director’s Commentary. It’s also a...
I recently had a problem at work. I had agreed to meet some people and mentor them in ministry. Every Nation values Leadership Development and mentoring leaders is always time well-spent. But because of some schedule changes, I wasn’t able to...
Here are the links to Part 1 and Part 2. The two earlier blogs kept things firmly in the realm of the natural. It seems we can follow them with our ability. That’s great while things go according to plan, but what happens when they don’t? What...
You can read Part 1 here. Begin with the end in mind and you’ll have a great 2017. Put it this way: What am I doing right now that the future me will be thankful for? You want to live in January 2017 so that in December 2017 you will look back...
“Every growing organization will have a leadership shortage.” When Pastor Steve Murrell said those words last week, I immediately felt a great sense of relief. His statement explained so much of our current challenges. No wonder we always needed to...
This blog is a reminder I received just this morning. I was trying to get out of a specific meeting. As someone with a lot going on, like many of you, I always evaluate how my time went and where it’s about to go. Before committing to anything, I...
Proverbs 14:4 ESV Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. In agricultural Israel, an ox was a valuable asset. Doing the work of dozens of men in a single day, an ox could spell the...
Here are some leadership thoughts from the past few weeks. Would love to hear any feedback, changes, or challenges to them. 1. Serving is not always leadership. But true leadership is always serving. 2. If you want more leaders, grow them...
Today is my dad’s 59th birthday. A number of people at work took time to honor and appreciate him. Each of them had personal stories of my dad’s faith, discipline, excellence, and compassion to them. Of course, there were also some jokes...
Some great moments are obvious. The stakes are clear. The stage is set. The actors perform their roles well. Everyone is moved. Maybe it’s a fine speech at a political rally, or a celebration of a successful business launch, or a culminating event...