Five Red Flags When Interviewing
In my role at LifeWay, there are more than 500 employees in the division I am responsible to lead. As we have been looking to bring passionate people to the team who are deeply committed to our mission of serving churches in their mission of making disciples, I have been involved in a lot of […]
Seven Christmas Things To Do With Your Kids
Families have lots of different Christmas traditions, and these are good things to have. They help the family establish a rhythm and build memories together. As you spend time with your kids this Christmas, realize that more important than the toys will be the experiences. More memorable than the gifts will be the time you […]
The Four Disciplines of Getting Things Done – Part Two
Winston Churchill famously said, “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” Execution is the hard work between designing the strategy and the results, the impact. Here are some more thoughts on the four disciplines of getting things done. 1. Focus on the wildly important (see my previous post on this discipline) […]
The Four Disciplines of Getting Things Done – Part One
A great strategy without execution is merely wishful thinking, a dream on paper that is never translated into real life. I have found that many leaders, organizations, and ministries struggle with execution, with actually getting things done. The book Four Disciplines of Execution has provided a sticky mental framework for me on leading teams to […]
Four Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah (Part 2)
Yesterday I shared two leadership lessons from Nehemiah 13. The final chapter in the Book of Nehemiah gives us a picture of how a great leader responded when there was a major drift among the people he led. I will pick up where I left off yesterday… 3 – Confront problem people. Vision is translated […]
Four Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah (Part 1)
The Book of Nehemiah is often used as a case study for visionary leadership, and for good reason. His leadership was formed by a God-induced burden for his city and the people within it (Neh. 1:4). He increased urgency by creating dissatisfaction with the status quo (2:17), rallied people around a shared vision of rebuilding […]
Seven Reasons I Am Thankful
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is wise to remember the blessings of the Lord. Since He has been most gracious to me in the people He has placed in my life, here are seven reasons I am thankful: My wife: Kaye has been a constant reminder of God’s grace to me. We just celebrated 16 […]
We Can’t Keep Our Vows
Like a movie that leaves you with an unsettled conclusion and unanswered questions, the book of Nehemiah concludes abruptly and sadly. As exciting as the book of Nehemiah is with the rebuilding of the wall and the public confession of sin by God’s people, the book leaves the reader craving more, longing for a new […]
The Burden of Earning
Each year as Veterans Day and Memorial Day approach, TV networks often play epic war movies that help Americans remember the sacrifice and the service of the soldiers who have protected and defended us. Perhaps the most popular war movie is Saving Private Ryan. As the movie reached its climax, some of us preachers sat on […]
Five Date Night Tips
The Authentic Manhood team asked me to contribute to their new blog. I am really grateful for these leaders as they seek to build the lives of men. The 33 resource is incredible and you can get more info here. While there is not a biblical mandate to have a date night every week with your spouse, there is the […]