I am an average chess player. I taught my son and son-in-law to play and never let them win until they could beat me on their own. It cost my son-in-law over thirty losses to finally beat me. Like I said, I am average at chess. They kept getting better...
Back to the Future
The world around us has changed dramatically in the last few years. Who saw COVID coming along with all its far-reaching implications? Part of the changes that came were monumental to the Church in the Western world as well. Churches in some states were shut down for over a year...
Getting Ready for Revival
Many Christians believe America and the world is poised for a revival in the Church and an awakening in the culture. The recent events in Ukraine as well as the past few years of the COVID pandemic have led to even more people expecting a revival in response to the...
Passive, Performance, or Prophetic Leadership
All leaders are motivated by something or someone. It is healthy for leaders to examine their motivation and motives. It is possible to start with the correct motivation and over time to experience motivation drift to a different reason or method for leading. Some leaders are passive leaders. They react to...
Keep It Moving
Jesus intentionally started a movement. He launched a movement that kept moving forward even after his return to heaven. Jesus empowered a small group of followers, and left them with a plan to permeate the entire earth with his message. If you and I had been one of the eleven...
Discipleship Communities
When Jesus wanted to change the world, he created a discipleship community of 12 people. He ministered in public and taught the crowds, but he used every opportunity to explain the in-depth meaning of his teaching in-person to his disciples. The primary way Jesus discipled was to be with his...