Every local church has a leader but it seems so few local churches are being led.

Whenever there is fear, there is opportunity. When there is great fear, there is great opportunity.

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.

It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God

Money comes, money goes. But your story stays with you the rest of your life.

The reason we're here today is because years ago God broke Reggie Joiner's heart over the state of children.

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.