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Leaving a Legacy

A few years ago, I was introduced to a concept called legacy leadership. This model of leadership is one of many attempts to understand the Biblical perspective on leadership. What’s funny is there are many people who would try to appear spiritual and say something to the effect, “But the Bible says never uses theContinue reading “Leaving a Legacy”

Get out of the cave.

Last weekend, my wife and I took our children to Carter Caves and toured Cascade Cave. The guided tour was 75-minutes long and included 225 stair steps. Our children loved it, and we did too. At least, the older two that stayed awake. Our youngest fell asleep towards the end and was carried through prettyContinue reading “Get out of the cave.”

The unwritten rules.

In every group or organization, there are unwritten rules. Even in church organizations. I am reminded of this daily through observances and conversations. It is something that most know, but very few pay attention to unless they are directly affected by it. In this post, I want to point out a few categories that theseContinue reading “The unwritten rules.”

Don’t Quit

This is the recent preaching outline I used for a sermon called “Don’t Quit.” Job 14:1, “Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. Who do you know right now that you would like to tell them not to quit? Was there a point in your life, maybeContinue reading “Don’t Quit”

F.A.S.T. Church Leadership

What is leadership? Some understand leadership is Influence – Every person is an influencer. Good leaders motivate others for the others right. Bad leaders manipulate others for the leaders good. Another way of understanding leadership is through the actions of a person during stressful situations. In either stream, local churches are in need of godly leadership. Sometimes pastorsContinue reading “F.A.S.T. Church Leadership”

Four Hindrances to Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth.

When Jesus spoke to the women at Jacobs well in the fourth chapter of the Gospel according to John, He spoke on worship. Jesus stated that God the Father searches for those that will worship in Spirit and in truth (John 4:23). The conversation basically boils down to the point that true worship does notContinue reading “Four Hindrances to Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth.”

Not willing that any should perish.

Last evening in service we had one of our directors of a foreign mission field. It was great to hear of the work being done, challenged by devotion despite oppositions, and the significant needs across the world. The greatest need of all is the salvation that only comes through faith in Jesus Christ. The LordContinue reading “Not willing that any should perish.”

So great a salvation.

We have been given a great salvation. However, it can be neglected. Which means what to the believer? Let’s search this out. “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels wasContinue reading “So great a salvation.”

Push-Through

“Push-Through” is a saying that I grew up hearing. It was immensely valuable and still is today. To me, it carries encouragement and challenge. Let me ask you a question. How do you approach God? If the Old Testament teaches us anything, it is that there is a right way to approach God. And, the NewContinue reading “Push-Through”

Foundational and Functional Values

There are many ways to describe the culture of a church. But, what about the values of a congregation? An organization’s values are those underlying assumptions that guide the decision-making and actions taken. Many times values are put into competition with one another. As though one category is more desirable than another. Terms such asContinue reading “Foundational and Functional Values”