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 […]
Time Capsules (Succession pt. 7)
I talked to a young man yesterday who believes that his generation is weaker in body and mind than my generation – therefore they should not have to meet the […]
Different from me (Succession pt. 6)
Solomon was chosen from among David’s many sons to succeed his father on the throne of Israel. God chose Solomon because he was a ‘man of peace’. Solomon would now […]
The Cost of Inheritance (Succession pt. 5)
This week a young rich boy, tearing through Bangkok in the family Lambourgini, hit and killed a policeman. His next move reveals the greatest pitfall of succession. Because he is […]
Where shall we seat the old man? (succession pt 4)
If I put in 30 years at the mill, they will send me home with a gold watch and hire a younger guy to do my job, but if I […]
Invigorate the old guy
This morning I’m putting on my coveralls and doing some building renovations and repairing some equipment. This afternoon I’ll be balancing the books and getting ready preach new vision in […]
How To Become The Assistant (SUCCESSEE pt 2)
In 1980 I received the invitation, “Al, would you and Terry go out and raise money to start an orphanage in Thailand?” You become the assistant by saying, “Yes”, typically […]
How to Follow in Your Own Right (SUCCESSEE pt. 1)
Leadership begins with no invitation. An invitation may come later, once you prove yourself interested, dedicated, and able. Joshua went where Moses went, invited or not. He was in the […]
