Category: Marketplace

Churches must be attractive. It might seem obvious, but church selection has more to do with curb appeal than the … Read More

It took awhile for reality to set in. News of the resurrection of Jesus came to the disciples from Mary … Read More

One of the most vital gifts of the Spirit that a believer can walk in is the gift of discerning … Read More

Malpractice occurs in the practice of medicine or law in an “instance of negligence or incompetence on the part of … Read More

When the Holy Spirit showed me word curses were coming against me, I was sort of surprised. Given the demon-inspired … Read More

Leaders don’t always comprehend the impact they can make in brief encounters.  I had my five minutes with such a … Read More

I love the optimism that Charles Schulz gave to Charlie Brown. Charlie was birthed in the comic strip, “Peanuts.” Many of … Read More

Wisdom is often contrary to intellectual understanding. The way to strength is through weakness. The way to be first is to seek … Read More

Perhaps your church is blessed to have business leaders attend your services. You are gifted to lead business leaders to the … Read More

I’ve lived in Atlanta and San Francisco. Both cities are notoriously remembered for the impact traffic has on lifestyle. But … Read More

“What am I gonna do now?” asked a young man, wearing a look of disgust and angst, as he vented … Read More

Who is really qualified to declare that a church is dying? When I ask people why they left a particular church, … Read More

Effective leaders develop their teams across broad skill sets. Unfortunately, the spiritual development of a team is often neglected by leaders … Read More

The apostle Paul offered great advice to leaders throughout much of his inspired writing. Today, I invite you to listen to … Read More

I remember hearing my grandmother say, “It’s coming up a cloud.” At first, I thought that meant I was about … Read More

The following is an interview with Todd Brown, CEO of the Brown Church Development Group. During this brief interview, you … Read More

When we ask others about their preferences on everything from restaurant food to church service times, it’s important to understand … Read More

Mountains are difficult to climb and it is even more difficult to remain at the top. Leaders seek mountaintop experiences … Read More

A backsliding leader can hold his position even while losing his influence. A leader without influence is probably the single greatest … Read More

Beginning in April of 1961 through January 3, 1998, Saturday afternoons were introduced by Jim McKay “… spanning the globe to bring … Read More

I remember one of my dad’s favorite expressions about some of my expectations, “I wouldn’t bet the farm on it.”  … Read More