In between finishing my book, Leaders Who Last, I’m cleaning out my files. I found…
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Can women lead churches? It’s still a question for many Christians. Several things are on…
Continue ReadingThe Power of Setting Things Aside
Have you ever found a sermon got better overnight? The sermon you were sweating over…
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What are you in the mood to do today? Writing a sermon? Sitting in a…
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Watching the final game of the NBA playoffs Tuesday night was a great illustration of…
Continue ReadingDo You Like Your People?
When I was first called to the church I served for thirteen years, I read…
Continue ReadingAre You in a Triangle in the Pulpit?
I’ve had several occasions recently to mention an article on preaching by Walter Brueggemann, “The…
Continue ReadingWhen Do You Say “You”?
Reader Dwight Robarts asks, “When is it okay to say ‘you’?” He correctly understands the…
Continue ReadingHow Do You Get Out of a Triangle?
As I noted, if someone comes to you with a complaint about someone else, you’re…
Continue ReadingCan You See the Triangles?
How many times in the last week has someone come to you with a comment…
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