The Power of Repetition and Contradiction

When I served alongside Rick Blackwood as executive pastor of Christ Fellowship Miami, I was honored to preach/teach a third of the time. Because we shared the teaching, we would...
When I am waiting at a red light where an "advertising sign guy/gal" is stationed, I tend to take notice of the person's intensity and enthusiasm. At times I see...
I once heard Rick Warren wisely say, "People respond to vision, not need." His statement resonated deeply with me, and I've seen it to be true in every ministry setting...
Today I am taking Eden (our oldest) on her first trip to New York City. She wants to see The Lion King. During our short visit, we will also take...
The report from former FBI Director Louis Freeh regarding the Penn State scandal is both shocking and sickening. Our hearts break for the victims and our anger burns against those...
The sample of the research I am about to share is very small. So small that this would definitely not be considered an appropriate enough research sample to make wide,...
Budgeting is a great time to develop a plan, with the right leaders, for spending. I prefer approaching budgeting with a growth mentality. If you do so, your budget will...
There are some common budgeting blunders that plague many ministries, and these blunders are often associated with well-meaning individuals who unintentionally bring some bad budgeting practices to the table. Let...
Often budgeting can digress into a time of mindless regurgitation of last year's budgeted amount, when a pastor/director simply slides the amount in each line item over to a new...
We are in budgeting season at LifeWay for our next fiscal year, which begins in October. This is my first time going through the budgeting process at LifeWay. And while...