Preachers prepare with this fear 'Am I going to be able to fill the time?' The audience never worries about that.
Uncertainty is not an indication of poor leadership; it underscores the need for leadership.
As a pastor, I've spent 30 years talking to people and heard every kind of story imaginable.
If you're a preacher's kid, you see the church differently.
All Scripture is equally inspired, but not all Scripture is equally applicable or relevant to every stage of life.
People pray in one direction but they walk in a different direction, and direction always determines where we end up.
Greed is not a financial issue. It's a heart issue.
Somehow, what's in our hearts, good or bad is eventually translated into words and deeds.
A principle is a principle, and God created all the principles.
What people pray for will tell you more than anything else whether they are locked into the vision and priorities of the church.
God is a God of systems and predictability and order, and God honors planning.
Communicators need to figure out how well do they engage people, and they should not talk one word longer than people are engaged.
Success means your options multiply. Size increases complexity, and complexity can confuse vision.
Uncertainty is a permanent part of the leadership landscape. It never goes away.
