Saturday, November 7, 2009
Africa and the Prosperity Gospel
Watch this interesting video on the Prosperity in Africa, and then follow up with the theological problems in my next post.
Letting Go of The Fear of Failure
Some good words from Craig Groeschel at lifechurch.tv:
The fear of failure paralyzes too many people.
I’ve found one of the best gifts God can give a leader is the gift of failure.
Too many of us are not doing what we feel called to do because we’re afraid to fail.
As I observe the people around me, it seems the most effective have failed far more times than the least effective.
The people making the biggest impact seem to:
1) Try something outlandish.
2) Fail.
3) Learn.
4) Adjust.
5) Try something that works better.
Failure is never final. It is often the first step to success.
If you haven’t failed in awhile, why don’t you try something crazy and see what happens.
The fear of failure paralyzes too many people.
I’ve found one of the best gifts God can give a leader is the gift of failure.
Too many of us are not doing what we feel called to do because we’re afraid to fail.
As I observe the people around me, it seems the most effective have failed far more times than the least effective.
The people making the biggest impact seem to:
1) Try something outlandish.
2) Fail.
3) Learn.
4) Adjust.
5) Try something that works better.
Failure is never final. It is often the first step to success.
If you haven’t failed in awhile, why don’t you try something crazy and see what happens.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Free E-Book on Discipleship
The Resurgence is offering a free book on discipleship by Winfield Bevins entitled Grow: Reproducing Through Organic Discipleship. Download it here.
Steven Curtis Chapman's New Album
It's been 18 months since Steven Curtis Chapman lost his youngest daughter, 5 year old Maria Sue, in a tragic automobile accident. Chapman has just released his first album since her death entitled Beauty Will Rise.
Christianity Today's Mark Moring recently interview the CCM artist about the album, as well as his loss. Read the interview here.
Christianity Today's Mark Moring recently interview the CCM artist about the album, as well as his loss. Read the interview here.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Keller's Counterfeit Gods
I just recently began reading Tim Keller’s latest book, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power and the Only Hope That Matters. I am only 1/3 of the way through the book, but I can tell it is going to be one that I will highly recommend. As everyone of us struggles with some type(s) of idol, the book holds something for everyone. Here is one excellent excerpt:
Commenting on God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac: “From this perspective we see that God’s extremely rough treatment of Abraham was actually merciful. Isaac was a wonderful gift to Abraham, but he was not safe to have and hold until Abraham was willing to put God first. As long as Abraham never had to choose between his son and obedience to God, he could not see that his love was becoming idolatrous. In a similar way, we may not realize how idolatrous our career has become to us, until we are faced with a situation in which telling the truth or acting with integrity would mean a serious blow to our professional advancement. If we are not willing to hurt our career in order to do God’s will, our job will become a counterfeit god.”
Commenting on God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac: “From this perspective we see that God’s extremely rough treatment of Abraham was actually merciful. Isaac was a wonderful gift to Abraham, but he was not safe to have and hold until Abraham was willing to put God first. As long as Abraham never had to choose between his son and obedience to God, he could not see that his love was becoming idolatrous. In a similar way, we may not realize how idolatrous our career has become to us, until we are faced with a situation in which telling the truth or acting with integrity would mean a serious blow to our professional advancement. If we are not willing to hurt our career in order to do God’s will, our job will become a counterfeit god.”
Monday, November 2, 2009
Leadership Workshop
On Wednesday, November 11th, thechristianleader.org is hosting a 2-hour regional leadership workshop at the Holiday Inn Express in Schererville. Bethel's Executive Director of Operations, Jim Killgore, and Ron Porter, TCL Executive Director will be sharing from their more than 50 years of combined leadership experience. Here are the topics:
Session 1: Capture a For-Profit Kingdom Vision
Session 2: Eat Problems for Breakfast
You can get more information and register here.
Session 1: Capture a For-Profit Kingdom Vision
Session 2: Eat Problems for Breakfast
You can get more information and register here.
Desiring God free on Audio
Christianaudio.com is offering John Piper's Desiring God on audio for free this month.
Piper has penned many wonderful books, but this one tops the list, and is foundational for pretty much everything else he writes.
Download the book here.
Piper has penned many wonderful books, but this one tops the list, and is foundational for pretty much everything else he writes.
Download the book here.
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