This is Part 7 in this series on Millennial leaders. The reader is encouraged to read the introductory blog before reading what follows below. 6. David’s methods are not those of his elders – I Samuel 17.38-40 Goliath. Giant. Armor. Sword Spear. Saul. Not a giant, but big. Armor. Sword. Spear. David. Young man. “Armor? […]
This is Part 6 in this series on Millennial leaders. The reader is encouraged to read the introductory blog before reading what follows below. 6. David sees the cause and calls others to the cause – I Samuel 17.29 Goliath. Armies of Philistine threaten. Armies of Israel in camp. Israel’s leaders in camp. Israel’s king […]
This is Part 5 in this series on Millennial leaders. The reader is encouraged to read the introductory blog before reading what follows below. 4. The people of God are looking for a champion. I Samuel 17.25 Armies advance against Israel. Israel’s leaders in battle array but not in battle. A champion advances from the […]
This is Part 4 in the series. The reader is encouraged to read Part I before continuing. 3. The leaders of the people of God are not leading from the front, but from the back. I Samuel 17.24, 28 David and Goliath: Israel at war. Israel’s armies are cowed. Israel’s armies hide in camp. […]
Before reading today’s blog, the reader is encouraged to read the Introduction to the series as well as Part II. 2. The people of God are hiding from reality – I Samuel 17.11, 24 Goliath. Philistine armies. Open challenge of the armies of God. Saul. Israel’s armies. Hiding from reality while maintaining the illusion that they are […]
Note: This is part 2 in a series based on the account of David and Goliath. To understand this post, the reader will want to read part 1 before reading what follows below. It’s time for young ministers – our Davids – to step into leadership, supported and encouraged by more experienced ministers. It’s time for lead […]
As a boy, I played Little League baseball (and dreamed of playing in the Majors). One year, our team had a player whose dad was also our manager. David was a first year player, so he didn’t play a lot and he let the world know he wasn’t happy about it. He would pout, stomp […]
Every minister breathes silent prayers at Christmas. He lifts “wishes” to heaven. In quiet moments of reflection he reaches into his heart and draws out the dreams he would dream if only he knew they could come true. Here is such a list of dreams. Prayers. Christmas wishes. Each and every one of them is […]
Here is a simple but very special post from a dear friend of many years. When I saw it, tears came into my eyes and I immediately knew why. I’m posting this special story for three reasons, lessons if you will, which I will share after my friend’s post: This is where […]
In this third installment in the series, we continue to focus on essential truths for the young minister. These are minister – and ministry – sustaining lessons I’ve learned over three plus decades. Ignore them at your peril. Act on them to not only survive, but thrive in ministry. 15. Be a Pastor. Not a […]
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