Guys that preach verse-by-verse through books of the Bible - that is just cheating. It's cheating because that would be easy, first of all. That isn't how you grow people. No one in the Scripture modeled that.

Lord, give me the wisdom to know what's right and the courage to do what's right-even when it's hard.

Yes, God uses the uneducated to confound the wise. But that doesn't make ignorance a virtue.

Preaching for life changes requires far less information and more application. Less explanation and more inspiration.

Leaders who carry unresolved guilt are forced to hide a part of themselves from those to whom they are closest. They have a secret. They are forced to expend time and energy to ensure that no one finds them out. They know they are not completely trustworthy. Often they assume no one else is either. Guilty leaders have a difficult time trusting. Consequently, guilty leaders have a difficult time building teams.

Pencil in your plans but write your visions in ink

Many years from now, what would you like people to line up and thank you for?