This is a continuation (after a long break) of my series on a New Generation of Christian. Starting with Character, I continued with Courage and Security. Next in this series of attributes that I think are necessary for a new generation of Christians, is Freedom.
I was recently talking to some church leaders about church planting. They had an ambitious vision to
Jesus sometimes said some wacky stuff. At the end of Luke chapter 9, it’s a bit shocking when he tells his followers not to say…
I was preparing to write a blog post about being a “real man” this past weekend… I went up the mountain and chopped some wood.…
This post is part of my “New Generation of Christians” series. If you’d like, you can check out the first posts, Character and Courage.
Perhaps the biggest problem facing Christian leaders and ministers today is insecurity. Each of us has our ‘chinks in the armor,’ where we feel the most vulnerable and weak. As this is played out in our personality, we overcompensate. These insecurities force us to operate out of fear, ego, and false bravado. Over the course of Christian history, insecurity has probably destroyed more relationships, churches, and ministries than any other factor.
At the G42 Leadership Academy, we talk about our missional “forefathers” who have overcome in the face of real adversity. Gladys Alward, Brother Yun, Nate Saint, George Mueller… for some reason, many of us have lost the courage to do difficult things these days. Every time fear raises up, or obstacles come, we decide it’s not God’s will and we change direction.
I have recently been personally challenged about honesty. I’m not saying I have a problem with it, but I am learning the importance of real,…
I saw this photo this summer and it just about knocked me out of my chair. Take a good look. Photo Credit: USMC, Lance Cpl.…
On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory. -Gen Douglas…
This week I was revising some notes on how to build and lead effective teams for a course I am teaching. One of the additions I made to the teaching was to look at how Jesus built his team: the disciples.
I thought this would be a great example of all of the concepts that I was teaching in class, such as selecting team members with loyalty, drive, wisdom, and influence.
I was wrong.