I’m not a prude. A fact to which my immediate and extended family can readily attest. I like to have fun, watch movies, hit the gym, go to theme parks, cheer for Alabama football (only while eating wings), and dance in the car with my kids. Unapologetically, I live and minister in a 21st century America as a 21st century American. I drive a car, … Continue reading Pornography, Purity, and the End of Power
OKAY! This is one you’ve got to see for yourself! Recently discovered by a group of whip-yielding archeologists and wise-cracking museum curators is an ancient list of evangelism technics encouraged by the early church fathers.* In this list we find some fascinating ideas for telling someone about your local church and inviting them to attend. If you belong to an extraordinary church like I do … Continue reading Greatest Archaeological Discovery of our Time
Vulnerability is the shortest and strongest bridge that connects a leader to his followers. One of the most terrible accusations that can be made against a leader is that he is unapproachable, or worse unrelatable. Those you are attempting to lead ought genuinely know that you are a real person with real problems whose happened to discover real solutions. Over the last few years I’ve … Continue reading The Power of Vulnerability
We’ve been married now for 16 years, but it almost never happened. It was only months before our wedding when Heather came extremely close to canceling the venue, rescinding the invitations, and breaking my heart. It was the night she found out I was an idiot. I didn’t try to “hide” my idiocy during our two-year courtship, per se. I simply learned to conceal it … Continue reading Help! My Wife is Falling Apart
I’ve not yet had the privilege of staying in the famous Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. However, it is on my bucket-list to experience this hotel’s legendary reputation for customer service. Recently I had a businessman in our church return from the Broadmoor and give me a copy of the Broadmoor’s 16 Service Standards. Though not all of them are transferable to local church … Continue reading LESSONS FROM THE BROADMOOR
Well, it’s been a while since we last posted a new episode to The Idea Talks podcast – but we are back and excited to announce that a new episode will be released on the last Monday of the month – every month. This episode is entitled: The Road to 100. How to grow a church from 20-100 in a timely way. After listening to … Continue reading The Idea Talks podcast is BACK!!!
“There are 5 main arenas of conflict found in most marriages: sex, children, in-laws, finances, and communication. Which of these 5 do you see as your primary source of conflict?” I’ve asked this question hundreds of times to both men and women in pastoral marriage counseling. Can you guess what 95% of women say is the biggest problem in their relationship? Nope, not sex. That … Continue reading Help! My Husband Won’t Talk to Me (7 Simple Steps)
I’ve heard it many times, “a pastor shouldn’t try to be cool.” And I certainly agree, for there is nothing more “uncool” than a man attempting to be cool. But what about those who are naturally gifted in the realm of coolness? What if you are genetically conditioned to have great hair? What if you naturally exude style and cutting edge fashion? Should a man’s … Continue reading The Cool Pastor
