Tiger Woods winning the 2019 Masters Championship is the greatest redemption story in the history of sports. Rarely do you have an opportuity to see pure, unadulterated joy but when Tiger sank his final putt on the 18th green, we watched the videos below: https://youtu.be/7SuOqDHS-MI Afterwards, Woods was presented the Green Jacket in Butler Cabin. […]
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How Leaders Should View God And All He Can Do This Christmas Season
A couple of stories to share with you this morning… and both have a common theme… children. A speaker at a Christmas gathering I once attended told the story of how he and his son went grocery shopping to pick up a few items for supper. While at the store, they encountered a man with no […]
52 Week Ministry Planner For Church Leaders
In ministry, it’s easy to let the urgent keep you from the important. How many times have you started a week with intentionality, only to reach the week feeling unaccomplished and still unprepared for Sunday? This is why our friends at Ministry Deal are running a promotion for a 52-week planner for pastors and church leaders […]
10 Practices Of Leaders Who Save The Lives Of Other People
In today’s edition of the USA Today, writer Jenna Watson profiles Todd Ratzlaff, a pilot for TxJet. This organization is a subsidiary of the Indiana Donor Network. Their job is transporting lifesaving organs to donor recipients in Indiana. You can read the full story by clicking here. As I read this article, I gleaned 10 […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read About The Life Of Billy Graham
“Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.” —@BillyGraham — Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) February 22, 2018 I agree with Atlanta weatherman […]
18 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Case Keenum And Stefon Diggs Minnesota Miracle
With only 14 seconds remaining in the NFC Divisional Round, the Minnesota Vikings were 61 yards away from the end zone and facing certain defeat to the New Orleans Saints. It was then quarterback Case Keenum hit wide receiver Stefon Diggs on a deep out. The Saints talented safety Marcus Williams misplaced the ball and […]
The Most Unsung Heroes In Your Church’s Salvation Stories
Next month a single mom will visit your church on a cold, wintry morning and give her life to Christ. There will be much to celebrate and many people to thank. In your staff meeting the following day you acknowledge the following: The warm environment. The great signage. Wonderful volunteers. A children or youth ministry […]
When Problems Become Opportunities
I had to work a recent Memorial Day. It was definitely something I wasn’t looking forward to. I needed the rest. Responsibilities, however, often come into play. The Foursquare Church was having its annual convention and I needed to man the booth for our company in the exhibit hall. I have learned in these environments […]
“Let’s Don’t Waste The Failure” And 29 More Leadership Lessons From Nick Saban
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CVZQi7jTg0k Failure is something all leaders must deal with. It is a non-negotiable, often unwelcome companion on your journey. Smart leaders know the question is not whether or not you will fail. You will. The question is will you learn and grow from failure in a way that allows you to improve, get better, and […]
10 Ways Leaders Should Handle Failure – Mississippi St Breaks UConn’s 111 Game Winning Streak
https://youtu.be/gqbLkoWEg4M On Friday evening March 31st, the Mississippi State Bulldogs women’s basketball team shocked the sporting world by snapping the UConn Huskies 111-game winning streak with 66-64 overtime victory. The win allows the Bulldogs to play for the national championship. What makes this win even more improbable is the Huskies defeated the Bulldogs by 60 […]
11 Lessons From Jesus On The Relationship Between Pastors And Financial Leaders
There is much confusion in the Christian community about the relationship between pastors and financial leaders. This is because for many years pastors used financial leaders. Then, in a classic over-correction, pastors then began ignoring financial leaders. The best approach is in the middle – pastors must disciple financial leaders. For a beautiful picture of […]
11 Lessons To Keep You Up-To-Date On Current Leadership Thinking
As someone who travels on a regular basis, I spend quite a bit of nights in hotels. As a result, the USA Today is a constant companion. In an effort to do some weekend cleaning, the following are 11 Lessons To Keep You Up-To-Date On Current Leadership Thinking I gleaned from recent newspaper articles: Wednesday, […]