Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a season on church loans conducted by my long-time friend Matthew Carter. Matthew is the Vice President of The Baptist Church Loan Corporation (BCLC). We have been close friends for 15 years. He is as good as it gets. The BCLC has served Southern Baptist churches for over […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 14th
I have never met a pastor or church leader who did not want their church to grow. Before getting to this week’s Top 10 list I want to make you aware of two FREE resources I was made aware of this week which will help you reach more people for Jesus. The Senior Pastor’s Guide […]
Nick Saban’s 11 Lessons On Successful Teamwork
I love reading books on great coaches. What I find fascinating about coaches is they lead high-capacity individuals in high-profile, high-stress environments which are immediately measurable. Coaches have to deal with preparation, conflict, overcoming adversity, in-game adjustments, talent evaluation, multi-millionaire players, billionaire owners and how to deal with success and failure. Some of my favorite […]
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 […]
6 Things Churches Can Do To Reverse Declining Attendance
I was recently asked my thoughts on helping a church with declining attendance. The following is the advice I gave. Focus on I Corinthians 15:1-8 and become a Gospel Centered Church. When churches take their eyes of Jesus they are in trouble. Our message is what everyone longs for – hope and freedom. What leaks […]
10 Warnings For Leaders Who Struggle With Pride
I struggle with pride. I never knew how much until I began reading Dr. Johnny Hunt’s amazing book Demolishing Strongholds: Finding Victory Over The Struggles That Hold You Back. Pastor Johnny focuses on three primary components – Sex, Greed and Pride. I recommend you pick up a copy by clicking HERE. I did not know […]
A Proven Mathematical Formula For Leadership Success With One Major Caveat
“You work six months out of the year to get one play right, and that’s why the little things lead to the big things.” – Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on catching the winning pass in the 2017 National Championship game. The Tigers offense worked six months on one play. Think about the commitment needed […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 7th
Before I begin I was unable to make the Global Leadership Summit this year. My good friends Tim Parsons and Joshua Reich did an incredible job capturing all the best quotes. You can read these incredible lessons by clicking HERE and HERE. A quick reminder about a special offer from my friends at BELAY. They are offering 50% […]
17 Quotes From Bill Hybels And The Opening Night Of The 2017 Global Leadership Summit
Tonight was the opening of the 2017 Global Leadership Summit. It is the annual gathering of over 400,000 leaders across the globe. The feed went down about 40 minutes in but I did capture the following quotes: The following are 17 Quotes From The Opening Night Of The 2017 Global Leadership Summit: Pre-Service Speech Everyone […]
5 Current Practices Of The Best Leaders I Am Working With
The fundamentals of leadership never change. Be servant leader. Build a great team. Develop trust. Leverage influence for the good of others. Be generous. Construct and cast compelling vision and many, many other practices you are probably very familiar with. However, I have noticed the expressions and nuances of leadership are continually changing. The reason […]
5 Words That Will Haunt Every Leader
Sunday August 15th, 2010 will always be the day in my life the pepperoni fought back!!! My family was having a relaxing dinner at our favorite pizza spot. We love this place because the pizza literally comes out of the oven and is placed right then on your table. It is very juicy, still sizzling, […]
Complete Content Listing Of The 2017 NFL Hall Of Fame Speeches
The following is the Complete Content Listing Of The 2017 NFL Hall Of Fame Speeches. Just click the speaker whose content you would like to read. For my money, I highly recommend Jason Taylor, LaDainian Tomlinson and Jerry Jones. Enjoy! Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Kurt Warner Leadership Quotes And Lessons Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Leadership […]