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Recent Blog Posts

  • Great Teams Always Beat Superstars

    We live in a culture that values superstars. While a superstar may sell jerseys, it is great teams that win championships. This was proven again tonight when the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in five games. Many would argue that […] Read More

  • 2014 Ministry Trends

    Back at the beginning of the year, Carey Nieuwhof published this info-graph highlighting some of the major trends he believes churches can’t ignore in 2014. Now that we are at the half-way point of 2014, I want to revisit these trends to see […] Read More

  • Confidence vs. Arrogance

    Confidence vs. Arrogance. There is an infinitely fine line between having confidence and begin arrogant. I think many leaders struggle with knowing the difference between the two. As a matter of fact, I posted an article yesterday from my friend Brian Dodd […] Read More

  • Attitude Makes All The Difference

    Denis Waitley says, “The winner’s edge is not in a gifted birth, in a high IQ, or in talent. The winner’s edge is in the attitude, not aptitude.” Talent alone is not enough to sustain effective leadership. It’s your attitude that makes […] Read More

  • Leadership Principle: Being Before Doing

    All leaders want to produce results. They want to achieve their goals and take their organization to the next level. But great leaders don’t think of leadership in terms of doing alone. They know that it’s so much more than that. Leadership […] Read More

  • Jesus’ Leadership Model: Counter-Cultural Leadership

    Jesus modeled counter-cultural leadership. When we model our leadership after Jesus, it is going to be counter-culture. In the Scripture, Jesus says that the culture leverages their authority to control others and have them serve the leader. However, in God’s economy, great […] Read More

  • Teens, Social Media, and The Church

    It’s obvious that social and digital media are a part of the daily diet for students in our culture. According to a recent survey, nearly 70% of students text and over half of them spend time on social media every day. With […] Read More

  • 10 Indispensable Practices of the 2 Minute Leader

    Creating a leadership culture in our churches is something ministry leaders want to do, but most lack the tools to make it a reality. That’s why I’m excited about Brian Dodd’s new book, 10 Indispensable Practices Of The 2 Minute Leader. Having […] Read More

  • Parenting Stewardship

    I had the privilege of teaching our Baby Dedication at South Tampa Fellowship this weekend. It was another reminder that, as parents, the only thing we truly own is our relationship with God. But when it comes to our kids, we are […] Read More

  • 3 Ways to Nurture Your Daughter’s Heart

    Today my daughter celebrates her 10th birthday. It’s hard to believe my baby girl has entered into double digits. In this post, I want to highlight three ways to nurture your daughter’s heart. If you were like me, I was overcome with […] Read More

  • Leaders Help People Grow

    Leaders help people. It is the role of the leader to create environments where people can grow both personally and professionally. One of the best ways to do this is by creating shared experiences for your team to grow. In Developing the […] Read More

  • Type 1 Diabetes: A New Day…

    We are learning to live with Type 1 diabetes. It all started a couple of weeks ago when our oldest son began to be more thirsty than usual. We didn’t think much of it. Figured it was just another growth spurt. Boy […] Read More

  • 6 Characteristics Of Leaders That Move The Ball Down The Field

    I know it’s only pre-season football, but the fact that it’s on TV makes me excited for the upcoming season. Tonight I watched Matt Ryan and Joe Flaco successfully lead their teams for touchdowns in back-to-back drives. Football is the ultimate team […] Read More

  • Pick Your Battles With Your Kids

    Summer time has a way of testing your parenting skills. The kids are home all day and probably not nearly as structured as they are during the school year. If your kids are anything like ours, they do really well the first […] Read More

  • 20 Great Quotes on Teamwork

    20 Great Quotes on Teamwork

    Teamwork is essential for leading our churches, ministries, and organizations. Sure, you can work alone but you’ll be limited in what you can accomplish. Here are 20 great quotes on teamwork. “Winning teams have players who put the good of the team […] Read More

  • A Formula For Leading Change In The Church

    If you’re a leader in a local church, you know that change does not always come easy. Let’s face it, often times it is downright hard to bring about change in the church. Time and time again, change initiatives fail and the […] Read More

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