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Hugh Hewitt is a nationally-syndicated talk show host and former staffer in the Reagan White House. In his book In But Not Of: A Guide to Christian Ambition and the Desire to Influence the World (Thomas Nelson), Hewitt offers an assortment of brief chapters with insights for leaders, especially young ones. Among his observations: “Jesus … Continue reading “Leaders Shouldn’t Be Easily Offended”

In a recent blog entry, Nathan Finn shares this: “Wesley laid out 12 rules for preachers who wished to serve as Methodist itinerants. While some of the rules themselves are not strictly applicable to a settled, non-Methodist ministry, there is still much wisdom to be gleaned from the principles Wesley articulated. The following is taken … Continue reading “Wesley’s Rules for Preachers”

Private worship is an essential part of a healthy relationship with God, author and professor Donald Whitney said in a lecture series at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as reported in a Nov. 11, 2003, Baptist Press story. “How can once-a-week worship satisfy the hearts of those who know and long after God?” Whitney asked. “How … Continue reading “Private Worship Essential to Effective Ministry”

In a recent issue of his Ministry Toolbox newsletter, Rick Warren suggests the use of homework assignments as a way to make sermons more practical for listeners. “At Saddleback we often assign some homework! This reflects the way Jesus taught; He often gave assignments by saying, ‘Go and do likewise.’ “Once when I was doing … Continue reading “Sermons Can Include Homework”

A Church of Scotland pastor has written a letter to his congregation of 600 members — only 200 of whom regularly attend services — saying they must act more like Christians or else leave the church, according to the Nov. 1, 2003, edition of ReligionJournal.com. “There is a clear need for members to raise their level of giving … Continue reading “Scottish Pastor Tells Members: Get with It or Get Out”

In his excellent little book The Character of Leadership (B&H Books), Jeff Iorg talks about the danger of defining ourselves by our work. He writes: “Leaders struggle to keep work in perspective because of their insecurities. “Ministry leaders who compare themselves to the work accomplishments of men in their community are prone to this. Those … Continue reading “Keeping Work in Perspective”

Ron Edmonson writes: “Growing in our leadership abilities, knowledge and relationships should be a goal for every leader. Many leaders settle for status quo leadership rather than stretching themselves as leaders. They remain oblivious to the real health of their leadership and the organization. I call it shallow leadership. Perhaps you’ve seen this before in … Continue reading “Shallow Leadership”

Adrian Rogers was my own pastor for several years when I was a young person, so I particularly enjoyed James Davis’ recent article on things he learned about preaching from Pastor Rogers. Here’s one excerpt: “Dr. Rogers’ study was where he met with God and crafted more than 3,000 sermons from every Bible book. In … Continue reading “A Process Helps You Make Progress”

In his book Basic Christian Leadership (InterVarsity Press), John Stott discusses the focus on power in 1 Corinthians 1:17-31—1 Corinthians 2:1-5: “This concentration on power makes an immediate appeal to us today, for we live in a society that worships power. Not that this is new. The lust for power has always been a characteristic of … Continue reading “Why Do We Seek Power?”

The January-February issue of Preaching magazine has a major focus on the best books published during the past year, and we are not alone. The Dec. 27, 2004, issue of World magazine reports, “The top 10 sellers for the year 2003 at Barnes & Noble bookstores give a snapshot of the culture. The biggest seller … Continue reading “The Year in Books”