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Have You Ever Been Corrected By Your Leader?

“People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.” – Proverbs 10:17 NLT Whoever learns from correction is wise. Nobody likes to be corrected. We like the affirmation that comes when people like what we do. We like to hear words like “good job” or “I’m proud of you.” We […]

Commitment: Four random thoughts about commitment

To be a good leader you must be committed. People will not follow uncommitted leaders. If you want to be the leader, you need to be more committed than the people who are following you. Leadership is not about the leader, it’s about being committed to a cause. Jesus asked for commitment from His disciples. Jesus charged […]

The Rule of Five

I love John Maxwell’s book, “Put Your Dream To The Test.” It is the most practical book I have read about dreams. It is the kind of book that can set you on a course for your life. One of the practical steps that John talks about is practicing the rule of five. The rule of five is […]

Trash Can Basketball – Interactive Object Lesson

What You’ll Learn: If you want to be a leader, you must know where you are going. What You Need: Ten pieces of paper the same size Trash can Table Masking tape 4 Contestants 1 prize for winner Preparation: Wad up 10 pieces of paper into “paper balls.” Place the trash can on the table in the […]

Teaching Kids To Make Wise Choices

If I could do my parenting all over again, I would spend less time on teaching my kids to obey me and spend more time teaching them to make wise choices. Please don’t misunderstand me. It is good for children to obey their parents, but it is better for children to hear directly from God […]

The Lady with the Warts

I had a profound spiritual experience at McDonald’s the other day. While I was recently speaking at a Kids Camp, I snuck away to get a Big Mac. I walked up to the counter and was taken back by the lady taking my order. Her face and arms were covered with warts. She smiled, made eye […]

Object Lesson: It Takes Two

Scripture Reference: Romans 10:9, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (NLT) Take Home Point: 1. Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead. 2. Confess with your mouth that “Jesus is Lord.” What […]