“I’ve just matured and realized that God is everything, and He’s worthy of praise. You have to put Him at the center of everything that you do.” — Eagles QB Jalen Hurtshttps://t.co/pwXUjnURJz pic.twitter.com/gOWQ4fxdrz — Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) September 23, 2022 One of the most refreshing things about this past Super Bowl week has been how […]
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What Is The Role, Duty, And Expectation Of A Coach (As Answered By Coaches Themselves)?
Billy Graham once said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” If this statement is true, and I believe it is, then it is important to understand what the role, duty, and expectation of a coach is. Long-time readers of this site know I […]
8 Not So Pleasant Words That Describe What It Means To Be A Christian And Follow Jesus
How would you describe what it means to be a Christian and follow Jesus? Many would say words like the following: Blessed Unconditional Love A Peace That Cannot Be Described Forgiven Loved Salvation Saved Supernatural Miracles Amazing Grace Mercy We Don’t Deserve Victorious Overcomer Freedom In Jesus Life Overflowing Abundant Life Eternal Life We like […]
7 Qualities Of Godly Fathers
Today is a recap of the devotion I led for the ministry team I serve on at Piedmont Church. Fittingly, it was a Father’s Day message. On this day you can go in the following directions: The privilege of being a father. The joys of being a father. How to leave a Godly legacy. All […]
Just 27 Reasons Jesus Is The Greatest Leader Who Has Ever Lived
This weekend we celebrate Easter, the greatest day in human history. Amongst other things, Easter is when Jesus rose from the dead and subsequently conquered death and overcame the power of sin in our lives. Easter fully-confirmed Jesus as the one true God. Hebrews 1 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. This chapter […]
After Studying The Subject For 30 Years, I Have Concluded This Is What Leadership Truly Is
“So true wisdom is not a set of principles but a supernatural person.” – Tim and Kathy Keller Last week I finished Jack McCallum’s 2007 book :07 Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin’ and Gunnin’ Phoenix Suns. Because of head coach Mike D’Antoni’s innovative approach to basketball offense, I was utilizing […]
23 Life-Changing Statements About The Leadership Of Jesus
Jesus is the greatest leader who has ever or will ever live. In my book Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders, I write, “Jesus made every room he entered better. Jesus turned water into wine. He cleansed the temple from unethical business practices. He knew what people were thinking and then changed their perspectives. […]
The Myth Of The “Great Leader”
The Myth Of The “Great Leader”. I have been spending a lot of time thinking about this subject lately. So much so a book may be coming out of it. Regular visitors to this site know I read a lot of leadership books. The individuals profiled represent a wide range of value systems. Some very […]
Christian Leaders Make This Critical Mistake All The Time (I Should Know. I Did Today.)
This morning was a sobering moment for me as a Christian leader. First, let me provide some biblical perspective. In Revelations 2:1, Jesus tells the church at Ephesus, “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves […]
The Good That Churches Do Every Week Which Doesn’t Get Talked About Enough
I am tired of fellow Christians talking about what is wrong with pastors and local churches. The following is a composite story of what happens in the lives of tens of thousands of people every week which does not get talked about enough. A young man is born into a dysfunctional family. It is a […]
10 Lessons On Finding And Enlisting New Leaders From The Life Of Jesus
The Bible is the greatest leadership book ever written. Its pages contain not only practical insights but the transformational words of life. If you are looking for insights on finding and enlisting new leaders to your team, in Matthew 4:18-23 you find both. The following are 10 Lessons On Finding And Enlisting New Leaders From […]
The Portrait Of A Christian Leader
“A real portrait of godliness occurs when our Christian behavior is in alignment with our Christian beliefs.” This is a quote from today’s message by Jeremy Morton of First Baptist Church Woodstock (Ga). As part of a sermon series from the book of Philippians, Jeremy (pictured on the left) preached from the first eight verses […]