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Preaching the Cross
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—When I was growing up, my family did not go to church every Sunday, but we...
Discipleship
Top 7 in 2011: Victory Year-End Video Report
A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog called, “Church Growth: Are You Playing the Numbers Game?”...
7 Elements of a Healthy Church
Blog, Discipleship, Leadership
I have about 30 minutes for this blog while I wait for my Atlanta to Lima, Peru, flight. As usual,...
Church Growth: Are You Playing the Numbers Game?
A couple of decades ago when I was a fledgling church planter, I didn’t have a clue what I was...
Leadership
4 Leadership Lessons for Times of Crisis and Change
NASHVILLE, TENESSEE—Kevin York, Justin Gray, and I had the unenviable task of informing hundreds...
3 Hard Questions for Preachers
Blog, Discipleship, Leadership
TOKYO AIRPORT—Preaching the gospel is a privilege. It is also a burden. And a calling. I have been...
4 Questions to Identify Potential Leaders
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—A consultant once asked me what I mean when I say that certain positions can...
Family
I Miss Those Days
While sitting in seat 5-C on the Southwest flight from Houston to Nashville I couldn’t help but...
Fire Drill?
Spectacular beaches. Crystal clear water. Breathtaking cliffs. Exotic plants and animals. We just...
Was That Really Me?
Deborah and I just returned from Every Nation-Singapore’s 10th anniversary celebration. During the...
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