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e-Books

  • Half Day Prayer Retreat Guide

Christian Education

  • 1 Thessalonians Commentary And Book Suggestions
  • A Quick Comment About Bible Teaching – Isogesis
  • Suggested Commentaries for Your Next Study of the Book of James
  • Should Your Child Be A Gardener or A Soldier? Defending Your Child’s Sense of Self-Worth
  • Families Staying Together During the Service; Six Suggestions on Including Children in the Worship Experience
  • All Working For His Glory; John 9:1-13
  • Is the Resurrection of Jesus a Fairy Tale?
  • Making Your Services More “Kid Friendly”
  • Teaching Kids: Heart Transformation
  • Drew’s Top Ten Books of All Time
  • Stages of Ministry: The Secret to the Long Haul
  • Letters from Valdosta Kids to Main Street Puppets; Using Puppets in Ministry
  • Creativity and the Gospel; sharing a never changing message in a new way
  • Valdosta Kids and Catechism
  • Why I Am A Children’s Pastor
  • Things To Consider When Discussing Salvation & Baptism With Children
  • Our Life’s Journey With Our Children
  • Reaching The Next Generation
  • Storytelling and Teaching
  • Staff Members and the Support of Their Church
  • Review and Repetition; The ZIP PLOP Method by Daryl Dale
  • Just Say “No” to Precious Moments Bibles; Choosing the Right Bible for your Children
  • “Going Forward and Extending the Right Hand of Fellowship” :Clear Communication With Children
  • Newbie Confusion; What language do you speak to your guests?
  • A Hard Pill to Swallow; Criticism
  • Exodus 18 “Can You Administrate and Teach?”
  • The Importance of Master Planning (Part Two)
  • The Importance of Master Planning (Part One)
  • When the Church Gets Children’s Ministry Wrong
  • Background Checks and Security in the Church; Part Three
  • Background Checks and Security in the Church; Part Two
  • Background Check and Security in the Church; Part One
  • A Discussion of Baptism (part two)
  • A Discussion of Baptism (part one)
  • The Grouch That Taught My Class; Lesson Preparation That Keeps You Friendly
  • Determining Curriculum (part five)
  • Determining Curriculum (part four; interview with Group Publishing)
  • Determining Curriculum (part three; interview with Lifeway Publishing)
  • Determining Curriculum (part two; interview with Spiritual Formation Ministries)
  • Determining Curriculum (part one; introduction)
  • Encouraging Parental Initiative and Teaching
  • Communicating With Parents
  • The Importance of Continued Education in Ministry
  • Understanding Roles of Church and Home (Part Six; Evaluation and Data Collection)
  • Understanding Roles of Church and Home (Part Five; Evaluating the Staff)
  • Understanding Roles of Church and Home (Part Four; Evaluating the Children’s Ministry Program )
  • Understanding Roles of Church and Home (Part Three; Written Learning Goals and Objectives)
  • Understanding Roles of Church and Home (Part Two; Develop a Definition of Succes)
  • Understanding Roles of the Church and Home (Part One; A Definition)
  • The Urgency of Christian Education and Children
  • The Three Components of Learning (Part Three; Evaluation)
  • The Three Components of Learning (Part Two: Instruction)
  • The Three Components of Learning (Part One; Preparation)
  • The Theory and Theology of Discipleship
  • The Importance of Christian Education

Leadership

  • Staffing Your Team: “Generalist v. Specialist”
  • Staffing Your Team: “When is the Right Time to Hire Staff?”
  • Dealing With Problems and Decision Making
  • The Power of Words
  • Time to Come Out of the Bunker: Planning and Calendaring for the New Year
  • A Season for Everything — Dealing with 2020
  • So You May Feel Called to the Gospel Ministry?
  • Vision: You’re Doing It Wrong. Three Common Mistakes Leaders Make Relating to Vision
  • 10 Things Staff Need (from their senior leader)
  • Things to Keep, Things That Need to Go Away — Lessons from Coronavirus
  • Taking Chaos by the Horns; Incident Command Structure
  • Knowledge Allows You To Live a Simpler Life
  • Training That Inspires One to Greatness
  • Asking Hard Questions: an essential key to achieving success
  • Involving Specialists When You are a Generalist
  • Choosing to Move Toward the Complex: One Leader to Teams
  • I Need to Cut My Grass, Trim My Nose Hairs, and Wash the Dishes
  • Establishing Trust in the Local Church
  • Helping Leaders Who Are High on Want To But Low on Follow Through
  • Are We Meeting Tomorrow? Decisions and Bad Weather
  • 10 Things Every Man Should Have Close By
  • Gold, Frankincense, and Carbonite; Creativity and Teaching
  • Designing A Good Plan: Elements to Consider
  • President Kennedy and Space: Don’t Forget Your Job
  • The Power of Asking “Why”; Part Two
  • Today is My Birthday
  • Knowing When To Ask For Help
  • The Curtain of Distraction; Dealing with Kissing Unicorns
  • Cutting the Rope: Sunk Cost Fallacy and Leadership
  • Career Sabotage: Fear of Success
  • Running on Empty
  • Experts and Their Advice
  • Why Would Jesus Not Want Others to Tell What He Had Done? Protecting Your Identity and Calling
  • Didn’t We Just Decorate the Christmas Tree Last Year? Evaluation and Goal Setting
  • Look I Can Put My Brain In a Jar; Evaluation and Systems
  • The Power of Asking “Why?”; Part One
  • Empowerment
  • The Leader and Orientation; Setting the Course
  • A New Cold War: Building Walls in Your Organization
  • Time to Think
  • Be Nice and Buy A Book; Being Right is Not Enough
  • 2013 In the Rear View
  • Reaction to the Firing of Phil Robertson
  • Finding One’s Voice
  • Leading With Vision
  • The Crucible of Praise
  • What Hoarders Can Teach Us About Leadership
  • The Leader and Communication; Joshua 22
  • Doing One’s Best Even When Your Name Won’t Be on the Building
  • Big Ideas and Bumps in the Road (Part Three)
  • Leadership In A Land of Ghosts
  • Can You Keep a Secret?
  • Why Are You a Leader?
  • How to Deal With Disappointing Other People
  • 1 Timothy 1:3-4 “Staying Focused”
  • An Exit Strategy
  • The Leader as the Intent Keeper; Matthew 6:1-4
  • Walking the Tight rope of “Kingdom” Work and “Church” Work
  • Transitions
  • Balancing Family and Ministry
  • Pastors and Numbers — What Makes a Christian Leader a “Success?”
  • Mindsets
  • So What Did We Learn From All This?
  • Touching the Untouchables
  • Missions Can Be Eye Opening
  • Accountability and Missions
  • Hospitality and the Believer
  • Awakening and Genesis 3
  • Mentoring Those Who Feel Called to Ministry
  • Advice for the Rookie Staff Person
  • Planning Your New Year
  • The Importance of Having Leaders Who Are Releasing Others to Leadership
  • Three Types of Friendships Men in Ministry Need
  • McDonalds, Customer Service, and the Church
  • Institutional Memory
  • My Recurring Nightmare
  • Choosing to be Effective by Saying “No”
  • Principle of Recycling in Ministry
  • A New Beginning; First Steps in a New Ministry
  • “Leave No Trace” Leadership; Two Principles of Delegation
  • You Get to Drink From the Fire Hose! – Enthusiasm and Ministry
  • Elements of a World Changing Life (Part Two)
  • Elements of a World Changing Life (Part One)
  • Piggly-Wiggly Bags, Hobo Shoes, and Dealing With Change
  • The Leader’s Toolbox; The Importance of Plan “B”
  • The Leader as an Engineer
  • Keep It Simple
  • Values in Children’s Ministry
  • Three Tips for a Great Meeting — Bust’m Up!
  • Dealing With Irritating Personalities
  • “Where Are We Going?” Vision and the Leader (Part Three)
  • “Where Are We Going?” Vision and the Leader (Part Two)
  • “Where Are We Going?” Vision and the Leader (Part One)
  • Staying Healthy in Ministry – Dealing With Negativity
  • Overcoming the Challenge of Recruiting
  • I’m Exhausted!
  • From Behind the Clipboard; The Importance of Friendship
  • Communicating Successfully
  • Decision Making and Problem Solving
  • Short Ropes; The church and the gospel
  • What Can Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers Teach Us?
  • A Defense of Pastoral Leadership In the Local Church
  • What of Those Who Feel Called?
  • Why Spiritual Leaders Are Essential

Theology

  • Gathering At The Lord’s Table, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
  • What Do You See In Times of Difficulty? Numbers 13
  • Consequences; Part Three – “Remembering Mistakes So That We Don’t Repeat Them”
  • Can God Use A Flawed Leader? 1 Kings 3:1-15
  • Panic; Psalm 74
  • Choosing Between Two Invitations; Proverbs 9
  • Wisdom at Work; Proverbs 6:1-19
  • Why Should I Seek Wisdom? Proverbs 2
  • Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables? Matthew 13:10-15
  • “A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing” A Warning Against False Prophets; Matthew 7:15-20
  • How Do You Respond to God’s Love? Malachi 1
  • Have You Lost Your Edge? 2 Kings 6:1-7
  • Playboy is so Passé; Keeping Your Path Pure in a World of Lies
  • A Reaction to The Ashley Madison.com Leak: Genesis 3
  • The Life that God Blesses; Ezra 7:1-28
  • Overcoming Discouragement; Ezra 5
  • How Can I Be Happy? A Look at Psalm 128
  • To be of Use for God Requires Sacrifice; Ezekiel 24:15-27
  • Abraham and Isaac go to a Worship Service; Genesis 22
  • Gain is Loss, and Loss Is Gain: It’s All In How You See It, 1 Timothy 6:6-10
  • Understanding the Value of the Gospel: Matthew 13:44
  • Walking the Dark Path; Proverbs 4:18-19, 27
  • Six Warnings To Keep Your Church From Being Ripped Apart; Jude 11-13
  • In the Crucible; Proverbs 17:3
  • The Burden of Love; Ephesians 3
  • Fear Factor, John 12:9-11
  • God Loves Me Because of What I do For Him . . . and other foolish beliefs; Luke 15:25-32
  • The Leader and Culture; Galatians 6:11-14
  • Freedom; Galatians 4
  • Leading While Encircled by Wolves; Galatians 1:1-24
  • Steps of Grace; Genesis 1
  • Do You Mind Watching My Stuff? 1 Timothy 3:14-16
  • Sudden Light Upon Our Darkened Hearts
  • Melchizedek and Tithing
  • Farming and the Gospel; Mark 4:1-20
  • Why Is It Important to be a Member of a Local Church?
  • Why Local Churches Should Work Together
  • Who Owns Your House? Luke 20:9-18
  • Hypothetical Questions and the Bible
  • The Third Temptation of Christ; Matthew 4:8 (Selfishness)
  • The Second Temptation of Christ; Matthew 4:5 (Pride)
  • The First Temptation of Christ; Matthew 4 (Trust)
  • Ephesians 3:14-19 “A Father’s Love”
  • What is the Gospel?
  • What Role did the Holy Spirit Play at Jesus’ Crucifixion?
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