Spiritual leadership requires guts and grit. You have to be tough to lead. Consider the biblical example of Titus. When I left the corporate world and went to seminary, I pictured spiritual leaders as clean cut guys in starched white…
A Vision Verse for God’s People!
Church leaders would do well to memorize Nehemiah 12:43. It envisions joyful worship.˚ In the past, I have objected to Proverbs 29:18 being used as the rationale for a church vision statement (See “Where there is no vision the people…
Three Small Steps Before Your Next Meeting?
What would happen if everyone on your board or committee accomplished three modest task between now and your next meeting? How encouraged would we be if everyone could share three specific things they took the time to do? It does…
Confronting Idols and Making Disciples
Well worth 5 minutes of your time. Confronting Idols & Making Disciples from Bill Kinnon on Vimeo. HT: Kinnon.tv
A Christmas present idea for your pastor
I’m not dropping hints to the Bricks. Jamie and I were already able to go to Cedarly. But, if you are looking for a Christmas present that will both bless your pastor and church (see Motivation for Caring for Your…
Mark Driscoll on a strategic mistake for Mars Hill
Mark Driscoll talks about a mistake they made at his church, and in so doing offers a timely challenge for the Red Brick Church.
Tim Keller on Proverbs
I often encourage people in our church that reading Proverbs should be part of the rest of their life. Whatever day of the month it is, read that day’s chapter of Proverbs. Today is May 3. Read Proverbs 3. A…
A Guide to Proverbs Within Proverbs
One of the things we encourage our leaders to do is to read the day’s chapter of Proverbs. It’s not something we’re legalistic about – – not a big deal if you miss a day – – but, I encourage…
The Trellis and the Vine and our goals with the Bricks in the Valley
One of my biggest goals for the next 5 years with the Bricks is to see God develop men as leaders (see these posts). An excellent summary of this approach can be found in The Trellis and the Vine. It…
Tullian Tchividjian: “The Everday Gospel”
I can’t really move forward unless I learn more thoroughly the gospel’s content and how to apply it to all of life. Real change does not and cannot come independently of the gospel. God intends his Good News in Christ…