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The Pain of Prophetic Preaching
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Because I live in two nations, I get to be part of two local churches, one in...
Discipleship
Faith Is a Journey
While preparing for my Easter sermon, I read John 20 over and over and over. Finally, I decided...
10 Things You Must Know to Succeed in Ministry
Blog, Discipleship, Leadership
I landed in Manila less than 48 hours ago, and as usual, I hit the ground running. Today, despite...
Unimpressed with Numerical Success
I would rather people tell me they are impressed with my awesomeness than tell me I’m wrong. I...
Leadership
Pride
Blog, Discipleship, Leadership
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Good to be back in the office writing the final chapter of my parenting book,...
4 Church Growth Secrets from 2,800 Years Ago
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Most pastors, church planters, and campus missionaries are in the ministry...
Wise Leaders Listen to Old Men
It seems like every time I get around leaders my age the conversation eventually meanders to the...
Family
The (Christmas) Village
I leave for Asia tomorrow. While packing up my mobile office, I found this un-posted blog hiding...
A Career-Ending Injury?
Usually when you lay on your back, both feet are pointing straight up. As William laid on the gym...
Some Thoughts about Dying and People Who Died in 2006
James Brown. Gerald Ford. Saddam Hussein. What do they have in common with my mother? The same...
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