8 Insights from Andy Stanley on Stating Vision Simply

November 2, 2009

Last night I listened to the latest episode of Andy Stanley’s Leadership Podcast (iTunes, RSS) titled Stating Vision Simply. It fit well with another article I read from Joel on Software called Figuring out what your company is all about.
I’ve decided I like Andy Stanley. And I always knew I liked what Joel [...]

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There’s No “Stop” in “Go”

October 4, 2009

Who has been approached by a homeless guy asking for money?
And in the course of the few seconds you’re asking or thinking to yourself:

Does he really need the money for bus fare?
Am I safe? Is he going to club me over the head?
Is he going to use this money to buy drugs or alcohol?
Do I [...]

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I am afraid

June 29, 2009

I don’t know why, but I’m afraid.
I’m afraid of responsibility.
I’m afraid of leading people.
I’m afraid of being outwardly passionate.
I’m afraid of accepting the authority given to me.
I’m afraid of stepping up my game.
I’m afraid of my life being out of balance.
I’m afraid.
I’m paralyzed.
2 Corinthians 11:30 (NIV)
30 If I must boast, I will boast of the [...]

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Flourishing with Roots

May 19, 2009

1 Samuel 14:7 (NIV)
7 “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.” (emphasis added)
Ruth 1:16-17 (NIV)
16 But Ruth replied, “. . . Where you go I will go . . . . 17 Where you die I will die . . . . May [...]

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Are You Heading into Eternity Leaving Behind an Eternity?

April 12, 2009

If you haven’t read the essay in my previous post, I would encourage you to do that first.
That essay really resonates with me and affirms the cry of my heart.
Jesus needs us to be tenacious about his Gospel. Our lives need to be in a continual battle to ensure we are in line with God. [...]

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Since I Have My Life Before Me

April 12, 2009

Below is an essay written by Brooke Bronkowski, a girl I read about in Crazy Love by Francis Chan.
The essay was written at the age of twelve and is a humbling expression of maturity from from a girl who later passed away in a car accident (at the age of fourteen).
Since I Have My Life [...]

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Why Accountability Fails

March 16, 2009

Monday Morning insight posted an article today entitled Drastic Measures to Avoid Moral Failure. It links to posts from Perry Noble, Craig Groeschel and Shaun King which highlight reasons pastors have moral failures and/or safeguards they’ve put into place to avoid having one themselves.
The idea of accountability has been a main thread in my brain [...]

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Falling Short on Making Disciples

March 9, 2009

Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. [...]
You know this verse if you’ve been a Christian for any period of time. Along with [...]

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Be Wise. Maximize.

March 2, 2009

One Verse

One Point
We shouldn’t be afraid of failure.  Instead, we should be afraid of being successful at the things that don’t matter.
~ Unknown
Have we maximized our time?  Have we taken every opportunity God has given us?  Or have we let our days become consumed with things that don’t matter?
The days are evil. They will overtake [...]

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