People often envision biblical community in a somewhat unrealistic way. Some picture a nice, clean package of happy smiles where Christians don’t have any problems. They envision a small group of religious perfectionists sitting...
Read MoreOne of our core values at 7 City Church is personal growth. We say it like this: “We value personalized and unrelenting lifelong learning.” I recently challenged our congregation to embrace this value by putting into practice...
Read MoreI recently had a conversation with a young leader who is fairly new to his organization. He is full of vision and ideas, but he also recognizes that he’s the new kid on the block, and his influence is limited. His question was...
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We hear quite a bit these days about the importance of metrics in the local church. Statements...
Read MoreIn a recent article I shared the four stages in the cycle of pride. Pride follows a predictable pattern: success, warning, deception, and downfall. We see it in King Nebuchadnezzar in the Old Testament book of Daniel, and we see...
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Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.
