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Category Archives: Succession

A Missionary Interview

September 12, 2019by Al Purvis

Q. What was your dream as a young Christian? A. Born again at 21, my understanding of Jesus’ commission quickly expanded from “my friends need Jesus” to my city, my […]

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Adoption, Apostolic, Biographies, Fathering, Mentoring, Missionaries, Spiritual Sons, Succession

Conquest by Culture

September 21, 2018by Al Purvis Leave a comment

A simple cultural shift changed the destiny of an entire nation from complete losers to amazing winners in one generation. How can we make such a shift? The Israelites in […]

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Healthy Leadership, Succession

For Love or Legacy?

June 28, 2014by Al Purvis Leave a comment

      Should leaders fear what might happen to their legacy after they die? King David became the beloved leader of Israel and by the time he died, all […]

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Healthy Leadership, Succession

succession: money under the mattress

May 7, 2014by Al Purvis 1 Comment

King Solomon sat on King David’s throne but he would not live in his house. Solomon understood three important issues of succession. You must: 1. OWN THE THRONE: Solomon tied up […]

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Healthy Leadership, Spiritual Sons, Succession

Everyone is a Successor

August 20, 2013by Al Purvis 1 Comment

There was no retirement for Moses, Joshua, David, Paul, Lester Sumerall: they went straight to heaven the day they finished their work. On Joshua’s last day he gathered the elders […]

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Succession

Brothers Beget Cousins

August 13, 2013by Al Purvis 3 Comments

A River between you and me can become a border between our children. Phinehas is a cool Bible character. He was a pastor’s kid, and good at dealing with any […]

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Who will replace me?

May 21, 2013by Al Purvis Leave a comment

I’m in the ultimate meeting, the one that gives meetings a bad name: a Thailand Social Welfare Department idea sharing meeting. We began at 8:30 sharp and will sit here […]

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Spiritual Sons, Succession

Passionate to Beget (spiritual sons pt. 2)

January 19, 2013by Al Purvis 1 Comment

     Recently a pastor complained, “I just don’t have any good sons.” I’ve heard this too many times and I answered truthfully, “It’s because you’re not a good father!” […]

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Spiritual Sons, Succession

Destiny Needs A Father (spiritual sons pt. 1)

January 12, 2013by Al Purvis Leave a comment

     I was going somwhere in my 1928 Dodge and met my pastor coming the other way. He was driving the 1956 vintage semi tractor/trailer that hauled our evengelism […]

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Spiritual Sons, Succession

Finally (Succession pt. 8)

January 4, 2013by Al Purvis Leave a comment

What are my chances of executing a good succession? Statistically, not good. But I have a plan. Let’s assume that most succession failures happen because leaders lack understanding; maybe they […]

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