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Category Archives: Leadership
Out of Position
On Sunday, May 6, both teams ran out of pitchers in a 17-inning game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox. It was described as “a crazy game at Fenway Park”. It was the first major league game … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged baseball, illustration, Nehemiah, out of position, pitcher
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One Bad Apple
There’s an old saying—“One bad apple doesn’t spoil the whole bunch.” I suppose that’s usually true, but sometimes one bad apple can certainly do a lot of harm. The sin of one man, Achan, caused the Lord to be angry … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged addressing sin, effects of sin, illustration, one bad apple, sin of Achan, strong leadership, Titus 3:10
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Heroic Sacrifice
On March 2, 2012, Stephanie Decker, of Henryville, Indiana, became concerned about the reports she heard of ominous storms approaching. She anxiously picked up her children from school. Hurrying home with her eight-year-old son Dominic and her 5-year-old daughter Reese, they … Continue reading
Keep Your Focus
In his book When God Builds a Church, Bob Russell remembers a time when he visited a restaurant called The Pancake Factory. He says that the luncheon special that day was a grilled chicken sandwich with spicy Mexican sauce. He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Bob Russell, evangelism, Great Commission, illustration, making disciples, Matthew 28:19-20
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Simplify
Greg Smith Greg Smith claims that a school speed limit sign in White Lake, Michigan is far too complicated to be effective. He says that drivers “practically have to come to a stop to read it.” Town officials have agreed … Continue reading
Prepared to Rebuke
Last night I attended a high school district tournament basketball game. During the course of the game, the student cheering section from our school began to shout mean and profane chants at the students from the other school. I was … Continue reading
Hard to Be Humble
H.A. Ironside, who preached in the early 20th century, noticed that he was becoming proud of himself. His church was doing well, his messages were well-received and people were even recognizing him on the street. Realizing that he needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged 1 Peter 5:6, H.A. Ironside, humility, illustration, preacher, pride, sandwich board advertisement
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Shipwrecked Faith
This past weekend the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and partially sank off the coast of Italy. Of the 4,200 people on board, 5 have been confirmed dead so far, and 15 others are listed as missing. Authorities are holding the captain … Continue reading
Finishing Well
Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Patrick Sullivan Jr. was once named the nation’s sheriff of the year. Now, the former Colorado lawman has been charged with drug and prostitution offenses. Sullivan, 68, was being held on $500,000 bond in a jail … Continue reading
Leading Toward Church Growth
A few years ago, I attended a seminar on church growth. The leader of the seminar was the new preacher at a large, but declining church. He had been called to lead the congregation out of this period of stagnation … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged church growth, church voting, illustration, learning from history, legalism, Romans 12:6-8
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