Recent Blog Posts
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The Start Up of You
In their book, The Start Up of You, LinkedIn cofounder and chairman Reid Hoffman and author Ben Casnocha show how to accelerate your career in today’s competitive world. The key is to manage your career as if it were a start-up business: […] Read More
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The State of the Bible in 2013
What do Americans believe about the Bible? How does it shape and influence their lives. Here are the latest findings from the American Bible Society. Some of their key findings are: 1 in 6 people reported buying a copy of the Bible […] Read More
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Celebrating 5 Years of Adoption
On April 1, 2008 our family experienced the joy and privilege of adoption first hand. Our daughter didn’t arrive the natural way with hospitals, doctors, and labor pains. Instead, Emma entered into our family through foster homes, social workers, and long international […] Read More
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Passover: Redemption’s Story
At the first Passover (Exodus 12), a lamb was killed, and its blood was placed on the doorframe of every Jewish home. This was so God would “pass over” the homes of his people and spare the lives of their firstborn sons. The day God […] Read More
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Passion Week – Infographic
Here’s a chronological timeline of the major events that happened in Jesus’ final week. You’ll find the Gospel reference, location of the event, and possible time of the event. It’s a great overview of Passion week. Enjoy! You can download a copy […] Read More
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Failed Expectations
Palm Sunday was the peak of Jesus’ popularity. People were shouting for God’s glory and waving palm branches as he rode into Jerusalem. It was a ticker tape parade in honor of this leader, Jesus. It was practically a coronation by popular […] Read More
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Why We Love The Underdog
It’s been a blast watching Florida Gulf Coast make March Madness history. Over the weekend, they became the only 15 seed in NCAA history to reach the Sweet 16. Even though their run in the tournament has ruined everyone’s bracket, we all […] Read More
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Productive Conflict
“Productive conflict” seems like an oxymoron to most teams. If you’re anything like me, the words “productive” and “conflict” don’t seem like they should even be in the same sentence, unless, of course, that sentence reads something like: “Conflict is not productive.” […] Read More
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Are Your Values Really Core?
Regardless of whether or not they are printed, framed, and hung on an office wall…core values exist in every church and organization. Leadership teams spend meeting after meeting and off-site after off-site crafting their core values into pithy (and tweetable) phrases with […] Read More
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What Every Parent Wants
Influence…every parent wants to have influence with their kids. But how? Think about someone who influenced you over the years. It may be someone you admired…someone you looked up to…someone you listened to. Now, with that person in mind, think about one […] Read More
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Why Men Are NOT Volunteering At Church
Have you had a difficult time getting men to volunteer at your church? Ever wonder why men are not volunteering? First of all, this is not a post downplaying the importance of women serving in ministry. The truth of the matter is […] Read More
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The Top 10 Leadership Commandments
Moses is arguably one of the greatest leaders of all time. He was called to accomplish something bigger than himself. When he had to confront the most powerful king of his day, he stood his ground and would not let his mission […] Read More
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3 Ways to Waste Your Life
Do not waste your life! We all have dreams, aspirations, and goals for our lives. Yet our choices determine whether or not we reach our goals and realize our dreams. The choices you make today will determine where you’ll be tomorrow. Some […] Read More
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Poke the Box
“When was the last time you did something for the first time?” That’s the question Seth Godin sets out get us to answer in his book Poke the Box. This book has a simple message: Start Something. This book is a manifesto […] Read More
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Shortcuts Lead To A Long Road
Taking shortcuts in life comes with a price. Sure, cutting corners may bring about short term gain but they always result in long term pain. Hard work, sacrifice, and discipline all take time and effort to develop. There is no substitute for […] Read More