A Missionary Interview
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 […]
Category Archives: Succession
Conquest by Culture
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 […]
For Love or Legacy?
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 […]
succession: money under the mattress
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 […]
Everyone is a Successor
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 […]
Brothers Beget Cousins
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 […]
Who will replace me?
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 […]
Passionate to Beget (spiritual sons pt. 2)
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!” […]
Destiny Needs A Father (spiritual sons pt. 1)
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 […]
Finally (Succession pt. 8)
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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