Building Alignment in Your Life and Leadership

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Have you ever known a leader who was maddeningly insecure – about everything? They live among us. These are people in management or leadership positions who are wobbly and always […]

Stay Centered, Stay in Your God-given Lane

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What thoughts do you dwell on when you see others overcoming obstacles that you just can’t seem to overcome? Why do other organizations like yours seem to be flourishing and […]

How to Dress For Church

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Occasionally I receive comments or questions regarding the way I dress for church. When preaching, I almost always wear a jacket and tie, or maybe a suit (depending on the […]

Why Are So Many Churches in Decline Today?

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Why are so many churches in decline today? What causes decline in churches? I believe there is more than one cause for decline and each church has its own cause(s). […]

Dare to Be Different, Steal My Thunder

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Walking across the church parking lot Sunday, a couple pulled in and the driver rolled down his window to say, “I’ve got something to talk to you about.” Pastors know […]

You Have What You Need

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Is it possible that many churches are declining because they do not believe they have what it takes to be fruitful? Two of the most heard reasons for churches fruitlessness […]

Focus on the Already Persuaded or the Pursuant?

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Is your church focused on the already persuaded or on the pursuant? When churches become comfortable, they plan and program for the already persuaded, those who are already members of […]

Whom Do You Love Deeply?

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It is February. Some consider it the Love month. If February is the Love month, what do you do with your spouse the other eleven? Do we really need a […]

But I Am Kingdom Focused

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It is common knowledge that in ministry we are to be Kingdom Focused. That kingdom being God’s Kingdom. Indeed, we study and preach the Bible. We attempt to live as […]