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Our Creator designed us to be creative. And out of our inborn creativity come forth plenty of good ideas, but an idea is only as valuable as its successful implementation. In other words, brainstorming is good, but completing ideas is even better. Charles Lee, the founder of the Ideation Consultancy and many other brilliant ideas, helps … [Read more...]
It is a really great book! It is all about "how churches and leaders can get it and keep it." What is it? Though Craig Groeschel never really defines it, he does offer this clarifying list: It is what God does through a rare combination of these qualities found in his people: - Passion for his presence - A deep craving to reach the … [Read more...]
I've collected together 21 of my favorite posts (from now almost 1,500 blog posts over seven years) about leadership and I've issued this free ebook. Normally, I argue that there is no such thing anymore as "ebooks." Rather there are simply books that start with "e." In other words, the walls between traditional and online publishing are … [Read more...]
... and other ministry training. Michael Cheshire had me at the title! I like to laugh, and I enjoy comedy, but there are admittedly very few books that can actually make me laugh out loud. But within the introduction to How to Knock Over a 7-Eleven, I knew I was in for a delightful read! Michael's story is a pretty great one. It's a … [Read more...]
I've just finished reading the weirdest book I've ever read - Weird by Craig Groeschel... and I'm glad I did. I don't ever want to be normal again. As Craig puts it, "normal isn't working." We've used various terms for the kind of lifestyle Groeschel is calling us to live - sanctified, set apart, separated, consecrated - but the bottom … [Read more...]
Tony Morgan has released some pretty great books, many of which are available as free ebooks (which are actually books, but with an "e"). He's just released a new follow-up book and it's well worth checking out. Here's his description: The first eBook in this series, The Leisure Suit Trap: 8 Reasons Your Church Is Stuck, focused on why … [Read more...]
Pastor Rick Warren has often said that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and an ounce of pretense is worth a pound of manure." Fake faith is a pet peeve of mine, and it is certainly an issue God addresses rather directly in Scripture. I believe God is serious about it because ultimately, Christianity with pretense hurts … [Read more...]
There are, in every industry, certain books that serve as cornerstones - manuals of the trade, if you will. If you want to fix a car, you buy a Chilton's Guide. If you're working in any psychology-related field, you need a DSM-IV manual. And if you're in small group ministry, ministry leadership, or you simply want your own small group to … [Read more...]
"Preaching it" is easier than living it. This creates significant problems when our speaking talent outweighs our personal character. Therefore, it is imperative that we, as shepherds, shepherd ourselves - that we hear the Word, do the Word, and preach to ourselves first. That's why I love Joe Thorn's book Note to Self: The Discipline of … [Read more...]
are pretty much the same when it comes to our life with God. I'm not sure why this thought didn't occur to me until I watched this video from Kay Warren... You can read more in Kay's book, Say Yes to God: A Call to Courageous Surrender. Jim Carrey made a movie called Yes Man in which he makes a commitment to say "yes" to every … [Read more...]
