Category: Reading
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You Don’t Work for an Inheritance
I was reading a portion of Michael Horton’s book, [amazon_link id=”B00B853PQM” target=”_blank” ]Gospel-Driven Life, The: Being Good News People in a Bad News World[/amazon_link], the other day. A portion jumped out at me and I felt it was worth sharing. Listen to Horton describe the gift of grace. “God does not simply create the gift and…
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Altar Ego by Craig Groeschel
Most everything which comes from those working with the Catalyst vein of ministry is quality.[amazon_link id=”B008EGRETW” target=”_blank” ] Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are[/amazon_link] by Craig Groeschel is no exception. Altar Ego is a play on words. We must take our own perception of our self and lay it on the altar, embracing…
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Visioneering by Andy Stanley
What is the difference between having vision and just being a day dreamer? In [amazon_link id=”159052456X” target=”_blank” ]Visioneering: God’s Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision[/amazon_link], Andy Stanley takes us on a journey through the story of Nehemiah having the vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Woven throughout are many practical teachings and stories from Andy’s…
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Leading With A Limp
“We should bless men and women who have done their level best to escape leadership but who have been compelled to return and put their hands on the tiller. We should expect anyone who remains in a formal leadership context to experience repeated bouts of flight, doubt, surrender, and return. Here is one reason: the…
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Are You A Narcissistic Leader?
Are you a Narcissistic Leader? The first response all of us have is, “Who me? No way.” But upon closer examination, all of us may have shadows of narcissism hiding in our hearts, much like pride and greed. I’ve been reading a fantastic book recently by Dan Allender entitled, [amazon_link id=”B006412NBI” target=”_blank” ]Leading with a Limp: Take Full Advantage…