A Great Week Ahead
I am excited about two things happening this week. Tomorrow I leave for Gatlinburg, Tennessee to meet up with a group of young pastors from all over Southwest Virginia. We are all part of...
Tagged: Leadership
Are you making disciples?
Every church must answer the question, “what is our purpose?” The Great Commission is very clear that our purpose is to make disciples. When we start to define what a disciple is, we typically...
Can we end the drama?
Just today, I heard about several girls who were not getting along in my 4th grade daughter’s class. Then I read an argument online between two pastors. Then I talked to a friend about...
Learning How To Learn
One of the best things I learned in college as an Engineering major was simply learning “how to learn.” During my senior year, one of my wise professors made the statement that “when you...
Comfortably Uncomfortable
I was sending out letters today to our first time guests and it made me think about how people really feel when visiting our church. The truth is that I want them to be...
Contentment versus Entitlement
With all the news on the government bailouts and stimulus plans, everyone is wanting help. We see the automakers flying in on private jets needing money to stay afloat. We see banks using bailout...
It’s All Worth It
Perry Noble posted yesterday about 15 things he wished he would have known going into the ministry. I loved the quote at the end. Every pastor needs to read this for encouragement. The fights,...
Two great articles about the "focus" of the church
The current Catalyst newsletter had two great articles. The first, by Francis Chan, was about building true community in church. His sermons and messages have really spoken to me in the past year. The...
The Importance of Vision
I haven’t blogged much lately because quite frankly I’ve been too busy. If something has to slide, it’s definitely not going to be my time with my family, so the blog has suffered. But...
Growing Pains
The easy way out is not the best. I think all growing churches have to make a choice at some point in their early years. When conflict comes, or when tough choices have to...
The Simple Gift of a Bible
Do you believe that people are open to hearing you share your faith? Statistics show that they are, and if we become too scared to share our faith, are we really loving others? Watch...
