Tag: leadership lessons

American pulpits and some discipleship strategies have often reduced the magnificence of the gospel to simply to a trip to heaven when we die or only the forgiveness of sins.

We forget the wisdom of the old Chinese proverb that says, “A journey of a thousand miles always begins with a single step.”

I isolated myself too much from staff and people in the church. I didn’t make myself visible enough.

Preachers, Bible teachers, and those who work with youth and children will not know until they get to Glory how God has used them.

Millions of people around the world were impacted by Dr. Stanley and learned from him over the course of his 60-plus years of ministry. We learned through his preaching and teaching.

When I was a new church planter, we ran from anyone who had any church affiliation. They weren’t our target. We didn’t want to offend other churches. In doing so, we robbed ourselves of potential leaders and kept some people from following the ministry God had laid on their heart.

When we put our pride aside and truly value those around us and who we work with, we are able to then respect what each person brings to our team.

If I could go back in time, what would I tell that young church planter in 1992? What things didn’t I know then, and what things did I commit to then that I’ve found were well worth the commitment?