Posts Tagged ‘grace’
CNLP 131: Kyle Idleman on Starting a Church at 22, Leading in a Megachurch and on Being a Writer
When he was in his early twenties, Kyle Idleman couldn’t get anyone to hire him as a preacher, so he started his own church, which grew to 1000. Two years later he left to join one of the largest churches in the US as a teaching pastor. Kyle and I talk about his journey as…
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The Devil’s 5 Favourite Strategies: Church Leader Edition
You’re probably thinking: Seriously? A blog post on the devil? I mean come on… I thought this was a blog for thoughtful leaders. Well, I’m with you. Talking about the work of the enemy is not an easy task. The challenge, I think, lies at the extremes. There are some Christian leaders who never talk about Satan, and…
Read MoreNothing Is Actually Free
Years ago, one of my best friends told me "Nothing is actually free." We were talking about a free lunch I won. He said, "Sure, it’s free to you. But somebody paid for it." Never forgotten that. And it’s completely true. That free CD you got – somebody paid for it. That free ticket to…
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