Category: Leadership
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3 Leadership Lessons from Star Wars
So last night, me and my family finally got to watch “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” I feel bad in saying this but, “Justice League,” sorry you’re no longer my favorite movie of the year. There were twists there were turns, and awesome sequences. But this isn’t a movie review so I’ll stop there. What…
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How To Avoid Busyness And Shoot For Productivity
We often make the mistake of thinking busyness and productivity are the same thing. They’re not. Sadly, many people today are too busy and less productive. Did you know that you don’t have to be stressed, overwhelmed and overpowered to remain productive? A study published by Forbes shows that 75 percent of companies struggle with…
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Dirty Dishes, Happier Marriages and Servant Leadership
If there’s one chore that has taught me more about life, it’s washing the dishes. And tonight as I washed the dishes after dinner- which I do most of the time- I pondered upon some new insights. Some I’d like to share to you. My Spiritual Encounter When Washing Dishes Anyone who knows me knows…
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Tough Discipleship: Leading Hard-Cases That Don’t Grow
Discipleship is simple. This is how simple it was. Jesus taught this concept to simple-minded commoners within a three-year window. Discipleship is not rocket science, but neither is it a walk in the park. I have obeyed God’s mandate (sometimes reluctantly) to follow Jesus, fish for the lost and fellowship with believers for many years…
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Signs That Ministry Is Becoming An Idol
Almost every time you hear a teaching on idolatry, you’ll hear the speaker say “Anything can be an idol. Even something as good as ministry!” It’s actually even a church cliche. But what does it truly mean to make ministry an idol? I’ve spent a good fourteen years of my life serving in ministry. Four…
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How To Deal With Crisis When You’re In The Middle Of It
Crisis preparation is much more easier said than done. Think about emergency preparation. It’s easy to line up a three-step plan of action when disaster strikes. But it’s a completely different ball game when fire strikes. How do you deal with crisis then you’re in the middle of the storm? I reference back to the…
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Fruit Or Root: Can I Use My Gifts For My Own Benefit?
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 The Bible is clear that God’s intent for all people is to bear fruit. We use the term “to bear fruit” to refer to…
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Could Lavar Ball Be Onto Something We’ve Missed?
Last week, the NBA had this year’s drafting of those who could very well be the upcoming basketball stars for the next season. For the last few months, basketball fans and critics have been setting their eyes on 19-year-old Lonzo Ball. Ball has been outstanding as a college player, being most notable for his great…
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Responding To Failure- What’s Next For Me When I Fail?
The character of Peter in the New Testament is one of the most pivotal and foundational. It doesn’t take an in-depth study of church history to know how important Peter was to the formation of what would become the biggest movement of all time- Christianity.
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Kawhi Leonard Says The Four Most Important Words In Team Building
In today’s culture, there seems to be an obsession over who’s the best. If you grew up a kid on the block, you always wanted to know who was the fastest, tallest, smartest, who had the nicest baseball cards or better jump rope record. It doesn’t change much when we grow up. We’re looking always…
