There is much debate in the church world today on the subject of giving. I personally have been involved in an increasingly large number of conversations centering on this very topic.  Should you give to your local church? Should it be 10%? What about the poor? Should you give to a needy neighbor instead? What role does the […]
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20 Practices Of Highly Inspirational Leaders
Brian Dodd on July 11, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Today I had the privilege of spending several hours with Senior Pastor Mike Linch of the great NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA. In addition to being my pastor for several years, he has been a dear friend for over a decade now. There is nothing I would not do for this man. During one of our meetings Mike was so […]
8 Leadership Lessons From Kayaker Walter Szulc Jr’s Encounter With A Great White Shark
Brian Dodd on July 10, 2012 in Church Leadership
The frightening picture you are looking at is of Walter Szulc Jr. whose kayak was stalked by a great white shark this past weekend on the beaches of Cape Cod, MA.  Fortunately, Szulc was not attacked and is still alive to relive the memories of coming face-to-face with the shark. Boston’s WHDH television did the first interview with the kayaker which you can hear by clicking here. After listening […]
FREE Ebook 151 Leadership Quotes:Timeless Truths That Will Make You A Better Leader
Brian Dodd on July 8, 2012 in Church Leadership
This is a great day because I am so excited for all leaders reading this post! Leaders love quotes! Quotes clarify what we are thinking. We use them to help us communicate better. Quotes are an invaluable resource. Therefore, I have put together a special edition eBook entitled 151 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths That Will Make […]
What Does Running Over An Animal Tells Us About You As A Leader?
Brian Dodd on July 7, 2012 in Church Leadership
I would suspect anyone that owns a car has at some point inadvertently driven over a small animal. The real issue becomes how did you feel immediately afterwards. There are researchers who have discovered it says a lot about what type of leader you are. The July/August edition of Inc. magazine takes a look at a recent study done […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 2nd
Brian Dodd on July 6, 2012 in Church Leadership
As usual this past week had an abundance of incredible leadership writing. The following are a diverse collection of my favorite posts from the last week. Also, just in case you missed, my post The Top 25 Christian Leaders You Need To Follow On Twitter In 2012 Part 2 got rave reviews and incredible response. If you have not already […]
18 Leadership Quotes On Success
Brian Dodd on July 5, 2012 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Periodically I conduct what is called a “Quote Flush”. In an effort to please my wife, I go through a number of magazines, capture the great leadership quotes, and then permanently remove the old publications from the family coffee table and place them in the garbage. With that as tonight’s project, the following are leadership […]
8 Ways To Raise A Spoiled And Entitled Child
Brian Dodd on July 4, 2012 in Family
This past Sunday, my pastor Crawford Loritts of Fellowship Bible Church brought an incredible message from the life of Joseph. In addition to being a dear friend and Bible scholar, Crawford has raised four wonderful children and is an expert on parenting. Before giving you his thoughts on how many parents are raising spoiled and entitled […]
14 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Amazing Spider-Man
Brian Dodd on July 3, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Movies
The Amazing Spider-Man is just that – Amazing! Directed by Marc Webb, this re-boot of the classic franchise is just what the series needed. After watching the dreadful Spider-Man 3, this film is an example to all leaders of floundering organizations how to regain lost momentum. The following are the leadership principles and quotes from the movie opening […]
7 Leadership Lessons From Beth Moore Preaching At Passion City Church
Brian Dodd on July 2, 2012 in Church Leadership
Sunday, July 1st was the hottest day in Atlanta history! 106 degrees! And Beth Moore (yes, that Beth Moore) was preaching at Passion City Church! Passion City Church pastor Louie Giglio is going through the book of John but was going to be in Australia at the Hillsong Conference. He needed a GREAT bible teacher to […]
The Top 25 Christian Leaders You Need To Follow On Twitter In 2012 Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 1, 2012 in Church Leadership
Earlier this year, I posted The Top 20 Christian Blogs Leaders Need To Be Reading In 2012 and The Top 25 Christian Leaders You Should Follow On Twitter In 2012. These posts became incredible resources for readers. When speaking with Scott Williams earlier this year, he advised me to do another list mid-year with new names. Because of his work with […]
Teen Porn And Women In Love
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Most Read
The Teen Porn Epidemic…And What To Do About It by Matthew Fradd at www.CatholicExchange.com and Women Who Idolize the Wrong Men by Nicole Cottrell of www.ModernReject.com were two of the posts that powered The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read On The Internet The Week Of June 4th to my top spot of The Top 10 Most Popular […]