Pastors need to know the Gospel, so in addition to proclaiming it, we live it wholeheartedly and consistently. Zack Eswine: Pastors need to know this, first, because our whole life is offering the message of God’s grace, and finding a way to articulate it; finding a way to offer it. And we not only offer …
Mark Lewis, licensed to preach the Gospel by the Presbytery of South Australia, 20/1/2017.
Ron Edmondson writes about developing skill in timing the commencement of new initiatives, finding the sweet spot between moving too soon and not having enough momentum (or preparation/support) and moving too late and losing an opportunity. He calls this process of discernment, preparing and acting ‘caged momentum’. That’s the power of caged momentum. This doesn’t …
New people bring all sorts of observations and questions about things that don’t work and we’ve gotten used to. Dan Rockwell counters the waste of energy in defending what isn’t working. Stop defending what isn’t working: #1. New eyes see and state the obvious. Gradual development is less effective when you’re stuck. Bluntness creates tipping …
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