We have all been heartbroken by the images of complete devastation and lost loved ones from the California wildfires. One such image is shown above. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected along with the firefighters and first responders. I am always amazed at how large a number of Americans (armed […]
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“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 […]
35 Things That Do NOT Have The Final Word In A Leader’s Life
This post is inspired by Nate Galloway’s offering talk in today’s service at Piedmont Church in Marietta, Ga. I hope these words bring you hope, encouragement, and challenge today. The following are 35 Things That Do NOT Have The Final Word In A Leader’s Life: Cancer does not have the final word in a leader’s life. […]
26 Non-PC Consequences For Leaders Who Do Not Follow Jesus’ Teachings
Basically everyone is OK with the concept of God – a higher power who is over everything. But say the name of Jesus and a line is drawn in the sand. This is because Jesus demands a decision. You will either respond to Jesus or you will reject Him. There is no middle ground. Jesus […]
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 […]
77 Leadership Lessons About The Person Of Jesus Christ
My favorite Bible teacher is Dr. Crawford Loritts, the senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church of Roswell, GA. One of the great joys of my life and a time of significant personal growth was when I had the privilege of joining him on Fellowship’s elder board for five years. Last week, he started a sermon […]
38 Signs You Are A Godly Leader
Last week I wrote a post entitled 38 Results Of Being An Evil Leader. The content for this post was taken from specific passages from Proverbs chapters 10 – 12. As a following up, the following are 38 Signs You Are A Godly Leader taken from the same set of verses. As you read this list, […]
Live Blog From Passion 2018: 32 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Christine Caine
For three days, over 80,000 high school and college students will be descending on Atlanta, GA and Washington D.C. as part of the 2018 Passion Conference to give glory and honor to Jesus Christ. Led by Louie and Shelley Giglio, Passion is more than a conference. Passion exists to see a generation leverage their lives […]
The Spiritual Faith Of The Philadelphia Eagles And Quarterback Carson Wentz
The Philadelphia Eagles have supplanted the New England Patriots as my favorite team and I really hope they win this year’s Super Bowl. This is because God is doing something supernatural in the lives of many of the team’s players. It appears revival is literally breaking out on this team. The Holy Spirit’s work on […]
I Am Sick And Tired Of Christians Bashing Other Christians And The Church
This past weekend, Nate Galloway, the Family Ministries Pastor of Piedmont Church, asked those of us in attendance the following question – What comes to mind when you think of church? I have given much thought to Nate’s question. The following is what comes to my mind when I think of church: The church gave […]
28 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Case For Christ Movie
https://youtu.be/2lv3fHv7t7A “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26 Last evening I had the privilege of seeing the new movie The Case For Christ. Based upon […]
16 Marks Of Effective Servant Leadership
On Saturday, March 11th I had the privilege of speaking to approximately 90 cadets, administrators, officers, and volunteers at the 2017 The King’s Academy Military Ball. What made this event special is King’s has the nation’s first homeschool JROTC program. The unit’s leader, Colonel Rick Stepat asked me to speak to the subject of servant […]