This is No Time to Preach in Neutral
In Dare to Lead, her wonderful book about vulnerability as the key to influential leadership, Brené Brown proclaims a simple and powerful truth, “Clarity is… Read More »This is No Time to Preach in Neutral
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The Three Voices of Effective Pastoral Leadership
I grew up in a church where visiting evangelists would scream, then gasp for breath, then scream a little more. They walked around on the… Read More »The Three Voices of Effective Pastoral Leadership
How to Overcome Your FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Once and For All
FOMO (the “fear of missing out”) is a real thing, and it’s more intense than ever. We’re afraid we’ll miss out on all the cool… Read More »How to Overcome Your FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Once and For All
When to Take Burn-the-Ships, No-Turning-Back, Massive Action
Some decisions are so radical that there is simply no going back. They’re life-changing, and sometimes world-changing. The problem is, only a relatively few people… Read More »When to Take Burn-the-Ships, No-Turning-Back, Massive Action
How Worship Changes You From the Inside Out
God has far greater blessings planned for you in eternity than you’re ready for yet, and one of his primary means of maturing and growing… Read More »How Worship Changes You From the Inside Out
The ONE Thing That Changes Everything
I mentioned in a post about How to Plan a Daily Quiet Time with God that I had read Hal Elrod’s book, Miracle Morning: The… Read More »The ONE Thing That Changes Everything
3 Pillars of Persuasive Public Speaking
There is a relationship that exists between a speaker / teacher / preacher and his or her audience. The entire experience is built on three… Read More »3 Pillars of Persuasive Public Speaking
The Most Important Decision I’ve Ever Made as a Pastor
The church I’m serving as pastor just bought a new property for $1.1 million in the heart of Northwest Arkansas. We spent a lot of… Read More »The Most Important Decision I’ve Ever Made as a Pastor
Boring Preaching Is A Crime! 7 Ways to Be Interesting
No, this is not a post about the loss of our religious freedom – it’s a reflection on a quote I’ve looked at many times… Read More »Boring Preaching Is A Crime! 7 Ways to Be Interesting
3 Things You’ll Never Control as a Preacher
I used to design websites for churches as kind of a hobby and side gig. I had to retire, but when I was active in… Read More »3 Things You’ll Never Control as a Preacher