Learning to Love the Church More Than Me
I don’t know about you, but being a bellhop is not exactly on my dream board. Memorable preacher?...
Welcome to 2026: A Better Life Than You Deserve
I once knew a guy who always answered the question, “How are you doing?” with the rejoinder “Better than I deserve.” Four little...
Introduction to The Clay Pot Conspiracy
Yesterday, New Growth Press released my latest book titled The Claypot Conspiracy: God’s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders. Below is the...
Leader, Our Biggest Problem is Not Other People
What are the greatest obstacles in your life right now? Where are the substantial dangers that will...
Seeing Myself More Clearly
Problems for Christian leaders (and really, any leader) don’t typically start with self-awareness. It’s the wrong kind of...
Larry and the Lessons of Long-Term Rewards
Being a leader has tough moments, but plenty of rewards too. There is the joy of helping people to reach their potential or to press on to...
Will You Pass the Test of Praise?
What comes to your mind when you think of being “tested”? For students, testing means...
Praying BIG
When it comes to prayer, I think most of us struggle in a similar way. Our prayers can easily get stuck in the rut of small, uninspired...
How Serving Sustains Us
Do you want to be the kind of person who endures over many fruitful years? My guess is the answer is an emphatic “yes”. But how do you...
Seven Resolutions that Matter Most to Me in 2021
When I look at my life right now, there are so many areas I want to change. 2020 has mined some of...





