There is a little book that I love called “The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing”.  According to the authors of the book, Al Ries & Jack Trout, the first law is “the law of leadership”.
1. The Law of Leadership - It’s better to be first than it is to be better.
Many people believe that the [...]

“The art of war does not require complicated maneuvers; the simplest are the best, and common sense is fundamental.  From which one might wonder how it is generals make blunders; it is because they try to be clever.”
                                                                       —-Napoleon
Here are some words that need to describe our ministries:
     Simplicity
     Clarity
     Focus

What is your favorite movie scene, and why?

Searching for God’s Will?  Hint: It’s not lost!  Do you need to make an important decision?  Are you at a crossroads?  Consider these questions:
1. Does it (the decision) line up with God’s Word?
2. Have you taken the proper time to pray about it without getting in a hurry?
3. Do you have peace about it?
4. Is [...]

I don’t think there is any Christ Follower who hasn’t struggled with the desire to know God’s Will.  The problem is, many people hold the mistaken idea that if they figured out that magical plan of God for their lives, they will float effortlessly through their days.  This is not true.
Many times I am convinced [...]

This metaphor might seem like an over simplification, but I think God’s will is like a traffic light.
Usually, when I am following God’s will I have peace.  Peace is the feeling that I get when I am headed in the right direction.  When I am trying to make a decision and I am not sure [...]

God’s will usually guides us into areas of life where we are gifted, have strengths, passions, and desires.  If you are trying to figure God’s will out, start with these questions:
What am I gifted to do?  What am I passionate about?  What stresses me out?  What breaks my heart?  What motivates me to action?  Where do I fit in?  Where [...]

By Tony Morgan, from his book “Killing Cockroaches”.
1. You’re waiting on a bigger staff and more money to accomplish your vision.
2. You think you need to be in charge in order to have influence.
3. You’re content.
4. You tend to foster division instead of generating a helpful dialogue.
5. You think you need to say something [...]

I lifted the following post from my friend Herbert Cooper.  I respect him!  On Saturday, he found out that his mom had passed away.  On Sunday he had to stand before 3,300 people and preach his heart out.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Hurt versus Injured
One of the things that I’ve noticed about the best athletes [...]

1. “God at the Movies” Got started with a bang.  Great crowd - great environment - talked about “Empathy”…. good week.
2. Hundreds and hundreds of people took bags to fill up with shoes, socks, underwear, & a toy for kids in the Springfield area in need. http://tommysparger.com/?p=2541
3. We had 60 people make “Life Change” decisions [...]