Posts that deal with some aspect of leadership, leadership development, and management.
“When you have momentum you can do anything, so do anything you can to get momentum.” Adam Smallcombe, Pastor of Vive Church “Consistency leads to momentum.” Momentum is a great buzzword if you are trying to grow a business, plant a church, or start a new habit. Momentum is what we all are trying …
“When Jesus said these things, the people were again divided in their opinions about him.” Since those days when Jesus physically walked the earth, people have been divided in their opinions about Him. Even when they could watch Him heal people and perform miracles. Even when they could hear Him teach. Even when they could …
“Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.” (2 Thessalonians 1:3) As Paul writes to his friends in Thessalonica, he mentions the two most important ingredients of the Christian life, faith and love. Faith is what connects us …
“Our level of teachability is the ultimate level of our growth.” One of the things that I have noticed about the best leaders that I have been around is that they are life-long learners. They never seem to think that they know enough. They are always reading, listening, and educating themselves. Knowledge is power. Knowing …
“So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin.” How do often do I blame others for my problems? “It’s my wife’s fault.” “It’s my boss’ fault.” “It’s my parent’s fault.” “It’s the government’s fault.” …
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” I have always been fascinated by space travel. As a little kid, I watched in amazement as men walked on the moon. I never could understand why it was impossible for us to live on other planets. I mean …
When Eve stopped to engage in a conversation with the serpent, she was setting herself up for defeat. Granted, it is not everyday that one gets to have an actual chat with an animal. Maybe this was a common thing before the Fall. What was the point, however, of conversing with the snake? God had already …
“This is what the LORD says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’” (Jeremiah 6:16 NLT) These words were written several thousand years ago …
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of …
