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Reaching the Unreached in Amazon's November Deals!

Hey Everyone, I have some really exciting news! You may have seen me post about this already but hey, like I said, I’m excited about this! Reaching the Unreached has been selected by Amazon as one of their November Kindle Monthly deals! Amazon only selects a few ebooks in each category for this deal so it is a…

AT SEA AMONG MEN

If you’re going to be a church planter, you’re not going to get paid to read books and drink coffee. You won’t get paid to eat at expensive restaurants or wear nice clothes while you crack jokes from the pulpit. But from heaven’s perspective, the world is not worthy of you. All too frequently, a…

ONLY THE TOUGHEST ASSIGNMENTS

In Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks’s character receives an apology that his squad is getting deployed to another dangerous mission. In Saving Private Ryan, Lt. Col. Anderson tells Tom Hanks’s character “It was a tough assignment. That’s why you got it.” God sends his best out…every time. Paul, Peter, John, Timothy… Paul likens being a…

Components of a Christ like Leader

Self-controlled; upright, holy, and disciplined: Together, these make a complete picture. They represent a man whose eyes aren’t darting at every boob job at church, or streaming internet porn behind the office door. In the end, you’re known for being consistent throughout your life because the eyes of God are prized higher than the eyes…

Components of a Christ like Leader

Hospitable: Hospitality does not involve donning an apron and baking brownies for a room full of Christians. Hospitality is an evangelistic gift, because in the first century, ministry was done primarily out of your home. Leaders in the early church were required to open their homes, welcoming people and feeding them for the sake of…

Leadership Conversations with Mac Lake-Planting A Church

Hey Everyone, I have another leadership conversation with Mac for you! If you missed last week’s video you can check it out HERE In that conversation, we talked about how churches can transform local communities. This week we talked about something that, I have to say, I have a good bit of experience on! In…

Components of a Christ like Leader

Not a Drunkard: I used to read this passage and scratch my head because it was such a no brainer. Yet experience on planet earth has a funny way of altering one’s perspective. My experience has caught up with my ignorance, and I believe it because I have seen it. Paul had obviously seen it.…

Components of a Christ like Leader

Not arrogant: Arrogant leaders have driven more people away from church in recent years than people realize. Arrogance is self sabotage, and nothing will destroy your ministry faster. One rockstar sang, “It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy.” In Melville’s masterpiece, Moby Dick, Captain Ahab, and First mate Starbuck face off…

Components of a Christ like Leader

The husband of one wife continued Are you praying together for God to lead the two of you? Because like it or not, she’s stuck on you, and she doesn’t just want to be along for the ride. She was called to your side to watch your back. A church planter’s wife does a huge…

Leadership Conversations with Mac Lake-Transforming Communities

Hey Everyone, Did you catch last Wednesday’s blog post? I shared the first video from my leadership conversations with Mac Lake. In that conversation, we talked about the call to church planting, building a team, and maximizing your team’s calling.