The church in Acts 2 gave their attention to a few things that changed them (read that post here). What happened as a result of their focused attention? > Buzz. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders (Acts 2:42). This group had momentum and
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No Comments » The early church as described in the book of Acts is truly astounding. This large group moved with one heartbeat and had immediate impact in their culture. Lives were changed as a result of their intentional choices. In Acts 2 you discover that this group gave their attention to some important items. They gave their
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Leadership is a fascinating venture. There is not an absence of books, conferences, and blogs dedicated to this very topic. The idea of leadership is everywhere. I’ve discovered that effective leaders are the ones simply doing things – beyond the books and conferences. They’re creating, initiating change, and inspiring others. They have followers because of
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Integrity. It’s not a new word. Politicians talk about it. Business people want it. Those in authority kind of have to have it…but what is it? The word integrity comes from “integer,” meaning “a whole number.” The person with integrity is a whole human being, not divided or splintered. Here’s a simple definition. Integrity
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Comments Off Thought #1: Leaders are intentional with how they interact with people. They don’t have the “let me serve people part,” and then a “leave me alone – I’m taking a break” part. Every part of their lives should be weaved together into a tapestry of significance. Thought #2 : Look for the next, right thing
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What are you currently learning as a leader? It’s fair to say that my capacity to learn determines my capacity to lead. If I stop learning, I stop leading. I will reach a ceiling. So…what are you learning? Here are some of the things that I’ve been learning from an amazing servant leader in Scripture,
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Comments Off I recently had the privilege of participating in a Chick-fil-A grand opening event. It was truly remarkable! It was an inspiring night, and I found myself writing like mad on the back of my program. I was taking as many notes as I could to remember the experience. It surprised me…in a really good way.
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Comments Off I received some great advice from a friend this week. He was talking with a business associate who is in year three of his business. He was talking about it being the season of “expected pressure.” When asked to unpack “expected pressure,” he explained it this way. > Year one: Retro-fit the company (begin, clarify
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After many years of thinking that building a personal network of mentors was “no big deal”, and that nobody really has time for these kinds of things, I’ve discovered that I would be in big trouble without mentors speaking truth into my life. Recently, I made a list of the four different types of mentors
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My random picture for this post is a light switch. Yes…it’s just a light switch, but I’m really excited about it as it represents one more step to a finished basement. A big thanks to the great Chuck Shanko who makes electrical things seem like no big deal. Amazing. Here are a few more random
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