Finish the Mission
Modern Christians, particularly of the Western world, seem to trend toward one of two paths when they are talking about God’s mission.
A Letter to the Church: The Problems of Moral Failure and Misconduct Are Real...
The rash of leaders that we have seen fall within the past year and a half or so have nearly all engaged in moral failure. They have made wrong decisions regarding the proper and biblical way to act as leaders.
The Gospel: Breaking Sinful Patterns and Addictions
I’m a big believer in recovery from addiction. I’ve seen the power of recovery among friends and family. Yet, I’m also a Christian, and...
Killing the Clergy/Laity Caste System
I think it's time to kill the clergy and laity great divide in our churches. Yes, some of us are trained professionally to be ministers. But all of us are called to minister.
Some Churches Should Die & Be Reborn
If you're facing the death of a church, bear in mind that some churches simply need to die and come back to life. As shocking as that may be, a church's death might be the best thing that could happen for the sake of the gospel within a given community.
How We Lead in Times of Cultural Shift
It’s pretty obvious the English-speaking Western world is rapidly changing in regards to faith. The culture is moving in secular and pluralist directions, and away from a more Judeo-Christian influence.
5 Things That KILL a Strong Leadership Finish
Why do some leaders end so well while others go out not in a blaze of glory, but in a blaze of gory?
4 Ways to Involve Everyone in Evangelism
Many people have slipped into the mindset that evangelism is a gift that some believers have and others do not. The reality is that when someone becomes reconciled to God, He sends them out to reconcile others. That’s not a gift—we all have the responsibility to take Christ to others.
Paige Patterson and Doing the Right Thing for the SBC, Again
Social media is abuzz with comments about the church and domestic violence.
The cause is not a new incident; rather, it’s the result of an old...
Leadership Priorities: Five Thoughts on How We Can Lead Better
Looking back, I am reminded that effective leadership is not in all the responsibilities or tasks we have, but rather in how well we develop the processes needed to accomplish them with excellence. We often lose sight of the fact that leadership, at its most basic level, involves the leading of people.