“I’ve just matured and realized that God is everything, and He’s worthy of praise. You have to put Him at the center of everything that you do.” — Eagles QB Jalen Hurtshttps://t.co/pwXUjnURJz pic.twitter.com/gOWQ4fxdrz — Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) September 23, 2022 One of the most refreshing things about this past Super Bowl week has been how […]
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The Portrait Of A Christian Leader
“A real portrait of godliness occurs when our Christian behavior is in alignment with our Christian beliefs.” This is a quote from today’s message by Jeremy Morton of First Baptist Church Woodstock (Ga). As part of a sermon series from the book of Philippians, Jeremy (pictured on the left) preached from the first eight verses […]
“I’ve never been closer to God. I just have real problems with the church.”
It is the job of leaders to raise the standard. Leaders are supposed to look at something that has gone on a wayward trajectory and get it back on the right track. Leaders are not passive. They address issues. This is the responsibility which comes with leadership. This provides the backdrop for this post. I […]
10 Characteristics Of The Greatest Team Of All-Time
In my new book Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders, I noted the most common trait of apex leaders was they built great teams. I then make the claim the greatest team ever assembled is not a sports team or collection of corporate all-stars. The greatest team ever assembled is The Trinity – God […]
There’s No Such Thing As Business Leadership Principles
Recently, I was in a meeting with several world-class leaders discussing how to better build bridges between local churches and the business community. It was an incredible time together in which my mind was significantly stretched by the leaders in the room. One of the topics discussed was what was the meaning of the term […]
30 Observations About Fast-Growing Churches
I am getting more and more questions about the subject of fast-growing churches. This has caused me to wrestle with many thoughts. The following are 30 General Observations About Fast-Growing Churches: Most are staff led. Growing churches are led by leaders committed to personal growth. Primary draw is still the platform (music and preaching). Pastors […]
32 Leadership Lessons From The Best Small Church Pastor Video I’ve Ever Seen
If you are a small or rural church pastor, this post is written to encourage you. Andy Stanley is an outlier. Perry Noble is an outlier. Bill Hybels is an outlier. Rick Warren is an outlier. Most of the world’s pastors are like Southern Seminary alumnus and First Baptist Church of Hamlin (TX) pastor John Powell. […]
How To Hear God’s Voice
Have you ever heard God’s voice? This question we have all asked was addressed by Senior Pastor Dr. Crawford Loritts this past Sunday at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. You can watch or listen to the full message by clicking here. His insights were so insightful and challenging I felt they must be shared with […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of November 9th
With the tragic terror attack in Paris, a pastor’s wife being senselessly murdered during a home invasion in Indianapolis and the earthquake of the coast of Japan, we were reminded once again the only hope this world has is not education, economic growth, or more conversation and listening. The only hope this world has is […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 19th
We live in a dysfunctional society. People just do not know how to get along with one another. Even many Christians. If you are looking to raise your Emotional and Relational Intelligence Quotient, then many of the following posts are for you. Improving your self-image and relational skills will do more for your leadership than […]
The High Calling Of Working With God’s Wife
As a husband I am very particular who works with my wife. Whether it is the mechanic who changes the oil in her car when I am out of town, the plumber, electrician, exterminator or even accountant who does our taxes, I only allow people to work with her I trust. As a husband, it […]
7 Reasons People Love Hearing Andy Stanley Sermons
This past Friday evening, my family had dinner with some friends at a trendy outdoor mall located just north of Atlanta. After enjoying our meal together, we began walking around and looking at the different stores. Since we had not had dessert, a nearby yogurt stand caught our attention. As we walked up to the […]