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Rehearsing is for Cowards
…That’s what Seth Godin says. He challenges us to be explorers. In his words, A well-rehearsed performance will go without a hitch. But an explorer seeks the hitches, because hitches are the fissures...
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Money Can Buy Happiness
The Bible clearly tells us that money can’t buy happiness. So why do we still pursue careers and promotions as if it can? Forbes magazine recently reported research from the University of British...
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Decisions are not Made
How do we make decisions in these uncertain times when many of our old signposts have disappeared or are no longer relevant? These words from business guru Peter Drucker may offer us and our ministries...
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Are You Ready?
As we connect with hundreds of pastors around the country we’re consistently hearing the lament that their message seems to have lost its punch, their finances are flat, or growth seems to have...
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The Courage to Ask
Success isn’t having all the right answers. It’s the courage to ask the right questions. This was pointed out to me in a conversation with a pastor friend who built a large mega church of over 12,000....
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A Careful Man
My dad passed away last night. He suffered from Alzheimer’s and deteriorated rapidly over the past few weeks. It was a blessing to have my mom and all eight of us kids around his bed as his breathing...
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Taking Risks
Ten months ago, we met our 12-year-old daughter in China. We were scared and overwhelmed but driven by the vision that we were being called to stretch beyond our own comfort. Francis Chan’s words were...
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Father’s Day Challenge
Media consultant Phil Cooke reports that the research has been done and the verdict is in (though we hardly needed it to tell us): We are hopelessly addicted to our digital devices. So much so, in...
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Do Young People Desire Anguish?
They may frustrate you with their expectations or intimidate you with their social connections. They’re “Digital Natives” while we struggle as “Digital Immigrants”. What they want from church is very...
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A Better Date
Friday is typically date night for me and my wife. But after another intense week it’s painfully difficult to slow down and simply be present. Sadly, I can be a poor date. Could this be how Christ and...
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It’s Easy to Say “No” When
Over 20 years ago, best-selling author Steven Covey shared a quote that changed many lives: It’s easy to say “no” when there is a deeper “yes” burning within you. Covey explained that success is often...
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Why We Do What We Do
Here’s an inspiring story from Pastor James Emory White: Just a few weeks ago, on a Thursday afternoon, a young woman came by the office to give me something. She was going to put it in the offering...
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Salty or Worthless
Willow Creek, the poster child for seeker sensitive ministry, is no longer trying to be so hip. At the recent Catalyst Conference, a Willow teaching pastor, Darren Whitehead, surprised us with the new...
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CAVE Men
Emil Brolick, Wendy’s new CEO, has a real challenge. The world has changed and Wendy’s has been stuck for 10 years. It’s now woefully behind its more nimble competitors, McDonald’s and Subway. But Emil...
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Preparing for the Breakthrough
Some great advice from Seth Godin’s blog: Preparing for the Breakthrough/Calamity… That’s what we spend most of our time doing. The breakthrough speech that will change everything, or the giant insight...
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