If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
After a long day at the office, sometimes I sit back and watch TV. Recently, I found myself channel-surfing for about 15 minutes. I was amazed at how many of the ads were about getting in shape. Here are some of the exact phrases I heard: “Six-second...
Quick! How many have heard this phrase: Bloom where you’re planted. I heard this heard statement before and it’s about making the most of what you have and being content with your life. Although I could not find the actual verse that bears directly on this...
Honestly, I do not understand why most churches, pastors, and church leaders do not leverage technology for the Glory of God. Pastors, church leaders, and faithful church attendees who see social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as evil are...
Fifteen years ago the Lord blessed Shauntai and I with our second son, Joshua. Today’s his fifteenth birthday & I pause to reflect and share wisdom that’ll live with him forever. Unlike material things, our words have the ability to create worlds -...
I started blogging “unofficially” on MySpace (y’all remember them) as a hobby. Now it’s a vital part of my ministry portfolio. I plan to use it to supplement my weekend messages. Don’t you wish Blogger or Typepad had been around 2,000...
Do Clothes Really Matter? How important is what we wear? Can people look through all the superficial fluff of fashion and see the real us?The answer? Usually not.Researchers have come up with scientific evidence to prove that what you wear actually does make a...
Can someone please explain to me what’s wrong with Nicki Minaj?First, she arrived on the red carpet supposedly channeling her “Roman Zolanski” alter ego. That required a custom-made Versace outfit consisting of a blood-red, nun-inspired satin robe. Her...
In Part 1, I shared my experiences regarding change and transition. If you missed it, you can read it HERE. In 2011 we experienced many exciting changes at Mars Hill Baptist Church. Regardless of how exciting the vision of the building was, we know now that in...
I’ll admit, as a leader it’s quite easy to get caught up with a vision. It’s natural because as leader’s we’re encouraged to look out for opportunities and then take the lead in making things happen. But sometimes we find ourselves alone out front, and wonder what...
NEW SERIES: RESET Sunday, February 5, 2012 (8am or 10:30am) Mars Hill Baptist Church 2012. It’s a new year filled with new and hopeful opportunity! Yet for many…it will be another year of feeling stuck. Stuck in unhealthy relationships, dead-end careers, faulty...
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