Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard
Just read Chip and Dan Heath’s book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. After reading it, if are leading change of any kind or will at any time in the future, you need to read this book....
View ArticleRe-Asking Questions
Yesterday I was in Phoenix with some other Acts 29 pastors and we had a fascinating conversation on what changes at the point of salvation. Does who we are change? Is it just our behavior? Our hearts?...
View ArticleWhy We Don’t Change
I’m preaching on change this Saturday at Revolution. To prep, I’m reading How People Change by Paul David Tripp & Timothy Lane. Here’s a quote: Many Christians underestimate the presence and power...
View ArticleWhy Change Fails
If you talk to any leader or pastor, they will tell you stories of changes, new ideas and initiatives failing. Even if, the new program would do better than the old program. Churches are notorious for...
View ArticleHow to Get Essential Leaders on Board with Change
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at Exponential on the topic of transitioning a church with small groups to a church with Missional Communities. A few asked for some notes on it and thought...
View ArticleHow to Handle Someone who is Not on Board with a Change
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at Exponential on the topic of transitioning a church with small groups to a church with Missional Communities. A few asked for some notes on it and thought...
View ArticleLeaders Lead by Example
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at Exponential on the topic of transitioning a church with small groups to a church with Missional Communities. A few asked for some notes on it and thought...
View ArticleSaturday Night Mind Dump… (Sunday Edition)
Last night was one of those nights that reminds you as a pastor what is at stake whenever you get up to preach I was reminded last night of the image one of my mentors uses when he talks about...
View ArticleYou Can Change
For my talk this week, I read Tim Chester’s book You Can Change. Wow. This was easily the best book I’ve read on the topic of change, freedom from sin and understanding how grace works. What this book...
View ArticleWhat I Learned about Life & Leading from Nehemiah
Last week, I shared 6 things I learned about life and leadership from preaching through the book of Nehemiah. If you missed them, here they are: Vision Prayer Calling Endurance Integrity Calling Sin a...
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