How to Pray for the Next NGU President

Today is going to be an exciting and intensive day.  I am going to be on the campus of North Greenville University for a pivotal time of meetings concerning the next president of the school. I have written previously on my newfound role as a trustee of the school and how I am more confident than …

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Overcoming Email

In this 6th post on productivity, I want to talk with you about a tool that can help you if you use it wisely.  If you don’t, it can dictate your life!  I am talking about the dreaded tool known as email. In his book, Do More Better, Tim Challies, offers a unique perspective on …

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Moderating Social Media

In this 5th installment of a series on productivity, I want to throw out some ideas for you on how to moderate social media.  While there are so many positives concerning social media, it can turn into an addictive time-waster like no other. Social media is like a walk through Walmart. You spend more time …

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Church Competition

Serving as a pastor in the Bible Belt comes with quirky challenges. As a pastor, one of my greatest burdens is watching how churches compete with one another. You would think we would realize we are on the same team. You would think we would grasp that there are enough unchurched folks out there to fill every …

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Organizing Projects

In this fourth post in a productivity series, I want to give some tips on how to organize projects. I was speaking at an event recently, and someone came up to me who had read a book I had written.  As we talked about the content for a while, she eventually acknowledged, “I’ve always wanted …

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Choosing Tools

In this third productivity post, I want to discuss the importance of choosing the right tools to keep you organized and focused. A few years ago, we remodeled a good portion of our home.  As we went from project to project, I was on a first-name basis with all the employees at Lowe’s.  I am …

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Learning Discipline

In this second post in a blog series on productivity, I want to talk about the importance of learning discipline.  I mentioned in the previous post on “Disguising Laziness,” that I struggled greatly with procrastination.  I tried to blame it on my wiring, but ultimately, I was simply succumbing to laziness. My close call with an …

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Disguising Laziness

I used to brag about being a procrastinator. I could wait till the last-minute and get anything done.  While I would drive people close to me crazy, I just accepted that’s “how I was” and barely made it through everything I did in life. That’s until my second semester of seminary came along. Prior to seminary, …

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The Ascent of a Leader

At North Side, we have an influx of guys going into the ministry. It is an extreme blessing, but we want to do diligence to prepare them for where God is leading. We have started gathering these men together for training and development.  The first assignment was a book Jeff assigned called The Ascent of a …

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