Most of us are guilty of hearing far more than doing. We know what we ought to do but fail to execute on the knowledge we possess. As one man said, "We're educated far beyond our own obedience." The book of James offers some great insight on how to move from "hearing"...
The book of James was one of the earliest written books of the New Testament. James was a respected leader of the church in Jerusalem who dealt with some of the most practical issues of everyday life. Some have referred to James as the Proverbs of the New...
At the age of 17, Joni Earekson Tada was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident. Joni acknowledge that she was no different than anyone else as she faced temptations through the valley of her experience. In her book, Secret Strength, Joni wrote: “I was in...
The concept of multiplication isn’t new, especially in the world of leadership. While it may not happen as often as it should, most leaders understand that unless they move beyond the addition of workers to the multiplication of leaders, they will never maximize their...
One of the most powerful, yet most underestimated, ways to inspire growth in others is through equipping relationships. Equipping relationships are any kind of growth-focused relationship such as coaching, mentoring, discipling, or small groups. These relationships...
Your life is the result of your “inside decisions.” Inside decisions define your habits—whether good or bad. What happens on the inside manifests itself by your habits on the outside. In Colossians 1:9, the Apostle Paul writes, “…we have not stopped praying for you...
The formation of beliefs and assumptions is a lot like a seesaw—you might have called it a teeter-totter as a kid. When you and your buddy sat on a teeter-totter, you would soar into the air as your feet launched you upward, and then, just as quickly, sink downward as...
When I was in high school I made the wrong choice—I only learned when I had to, and just enough to get by. The only thing I went out of my way to learn was shortcuts. I didn’t cheat, but I also didn’t apply myself. I was typically content with Bs and Cs (even the...
All personal growth requires humility. Without humility, pride takes the wheel and aims for the ditch. History is littered with the pages of brilliant and talented men and women who were ultimately destroyed by their own pride. Humility reveals our humanity. Let that...