Category Archives: Leadership

The Main Event

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jesustrek

“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”—Stephen Covey. Sometimes we struggle to maintain our priorities. Programs and ministries within the church are begun with the right motives, but often take on a life of their … Continue reading →

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Hot Babe

Posted on March 15, 2013 by jesustrek

Is there anybody on the planet who is hotter now than Betty White? The 91-year-old television icon is more in demand now than she ever has been in her lengthy and illustrious career. If you had told her back in … Continue reading →

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Brand New You

Posted on March 5, 2013 by jesustrek

Not long ago, I watched a men’s college basketball game on ESPN Classic. It was a 1983 ACC tournament semi-final between North Carolina State and North Carolina. There were several elements of the re-broadcast that interested me. I noticed that … Continue reading →

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Here’s How It’s Done

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jesustrek

Have you seen the television commercial for Volkswagen that shows a father teaching his son how to throw? The young fellow is simply terrible at throwing a baseball! His form is awful, and each toss is uncatchable. Then you see … Continue reading →

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No Distractions

Posted on February 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Steve Prohm tries to integrate his faith in Jesus Christ into every aspect of his life, including his job as head coach of the Murray State men’s basketball team. Last year, the team studied the book of Nehemiah, and was … Continue reading →

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Winning

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jesustrek

Exodus 17 gives an interesting account of how the Israelites engaged their opposition in combat. While Joshua led the troops, Moses, Aaron and Hur watched from the top of a hill. Whenever Moses raised his hands, Israel was winning. However, … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jesustrek

Last month the Boston Celtics lost their star point guard, Rajon Rondo, to a season-ending knee injury. When Rondo was injured, the outlook for the Celtics’ season suddenly became quite bleak. However, the team has responded with a great effort, … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jesustrek

I recently drove by a huge house that is about halfway finished. The brick on the house is completed, and the roof has been finished, but it lacks doors and windows. You can see that the inside of the house … Continue reading →

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A Good Shepherd

Posted on January 26, 2013 by jesustrek

The leadership model most frequently used in the Bible is the analogy of a shepherd taking care of his flock. Though much change has occurred over time, no other model has come along to replace this one. Some have tried … Continue reading →

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Nearby Threat

Posted on January 10, 2013 by jesustrek

The FBI has recently made some changes in the way they train their agents to handle firearms. The agency once focused on long-range marksmanship training. However, studies have shown that 75% of shootings involving FBI agents consisted of suspects who … Continue reading →

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