Archive for Links To Check Out
Some GREAT Links… July 3, 2009
Here are a few great links for your Thursday…
- Los’s “Seven Keys To Becoming An Effective Leader of Worship” = FREAKIN AWESOME!!! (BTW…this is for pastors as well!!!)
- Shaun’s post on “10 Things That Are Harder Than I Expected” is SO true!
- I needed Mark’s post on “10 Ways To Create Margin.”
- Mark Batterson also posted this which is freakin’ awesome! Seriously…if you don’t read his blog…you should. This post seriously has sent my brain into OVERDRIVE!
- Jay Hardwick did an AWESOME job in this post in explaining what happened at the SBC and the misinformation that followed. The post is entitled, “Every Family Has a Crazy Uncle” and it is well worth your time…I know it helped shed some light on things for me personally.
Just a few reads I thought you would enjoy!
Some Really Great Links June 23, 2009
Here are some links I enjoyed recently…
- Anne’s post on “People are afraid to be amazing” is BRILLIANT. You’ve got to read this!
- Jay Hardwick’s post on the type of people Jesus went after was over the top! Seriously…great post!
- Los’s picture and story that goes along with it made me laugh out loud AND made me reflect on how much I enjoy being a dad!
- This post by Mark Batterson on “Gleaning” is something I believe EVERY leader should read!!!
- And, as usual, Seth Godin knocked it out of the park with this post. Denominational leaders would do themselves a service to read this post! AND…it should serve as a warning to every church leader!
That’s about it for now…HAPPY TUESDAY!
Major Props To Desiring God June 9, 2009
I will admit I am a podcast junkie…so….
When I found out that Desiring God posted the mp3’s from “Advance 09″ I immediately downloaded them…WOW!
I’ve only listened to two messages so far…Driscolls, “What is the church,” and Chandlers, “Preaching the Gospel to the De-churched.” Both were incredible…but Chandlers message slayed me this morning…WOW!
Here’s the link if you want to download them…I would HIGHLY recommend it!
A Few Great Links… June 2, 2009
Here are a few great links I’ve came upon recently that I thought you might enjoy…
- Clayton King NAILED it in this post. It will take about five minutes to read…but I think he did an excellent job in responding to some very common attacks against the “mega-church!” (I hate that term!!!)
- Anne did a GREAT job in this post in dealing with a struggle with every leader has. WAIT…I think every person (not just leaders) wrestle with this!
- Pastor Steven did an excellent job writing about anxiety. You ONLY need to read this if you struggle from time to time with being worried or anxious about something!
- AND…in my opinion...this is one of the best things Pastor Steven has ever written…DANG!!!
- If you not are reading Mark Batterson’s blog on a regular basis…you’re missing out! This post on why some people don’t hear the voice of God is AMAZING!!!
- Seth Godin is brilliant…and this post was EXCELLENT on how many times we focus on the end result…but forget what it took to get there!
- AND…last but not least…I wanted to recommend Jim Collins new book, “How the Mighty Fall - And Why Some Companies Never Give In.” AMAZING READ!!! (I bought a copy for everyone that serves on our SMT…we are going to go through it together!!!)
That’s it–happy Tuesday!!!
A Few Great Links AND A Reminder!!! May 4, 2009
Here are a few things that I would love to recommend…
- Joe blew me away with this post because…he included in it an email I sent out to the core team at NewSpring on February 1, 2000. It literally FLOODED me with emotions! WOW! God has been SO good to us. If you are a NewSpringer…or a church planter…take a minute or two to read it!
- Larry offered a point of view on the book of Acts in this post that I’ve never heard anyone talk about. I agree…I am PUMPED about the future of the church!
- Brad’s post about student ministry and evangelism is the best thing he’s ever written!!! Every student pastor should read it!
- Wayne’s post on taking hold of your future and establishing what is important is AWESOME!!!
- Ben shared in this post a couple of the videos they showed at Catalyst West Coast…they crack me up every time I watch them!!!
AND…a quick reminder…the DEADLINE for turning in your application for the Coaching Network is THIS WEDNESDAY (that would be the 6th) at 5:00 EST! Can’t wait to get this thing rolling!
That’s it…have an AWESOME week!
Some Great Links To Check Out April 16, 2009
Haven’t done a “check out this link” thing in a while…here are some GREAT ONES!
- Wayne Corderio nailed it with this post on preaching for base hits…awesome stuff! If you are a pastor who always feels the pressure to out do himself week in and week out…you need to read this
- (BTW…Wayne’s leadership site is an AMAZING resource for church planters, pastors and ministry leaders!!!)
- Ken (one of the amazing staff members here at NewSpring Church) had this post in regards to spending money versus being creative...definitely worth a look!
- Los made me freakin cry with this post!!! (One of the best things he’s ever written!!!)
- Geoff Surratt–you are a freakin stud! Seriously–this post is SO ON POINT!!! (In response to Newsweeks Article on the the decline and fall of Christian America.)
There…thought you might enjoy reading some of these…I know I did!
Links To Check Out… March 20, 2009
Here are a few things to read today…
- First of all…this post by Tim Stevens is AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME! I love his take on the mega-church and such!
- Brad Cooper knocked it out of the park with this post about motivation. Warning…it COULD be convicting!
- John Piper’s post on never letting the Gospel become small was freakin’ incredible! WOW!!! (Yes, I LOVE John Piper!)
- Mark Batterson wrote his best post ever right here…I seriously wanted to charge hell with a water pistol after reading it!
- Ben Arment answers the question that a lot of leaders ask, “Why are my people acting this way?”
- And last but not least…Pastor Steven gives every pastor something to think about and pray through with this post.
Enjoy blog world today…lots of great stuff out there!!!