Posts Tagged ‘Pastors’
Thankful for Rick Warren writing the Foreword for the Underdogs Book
Last year, in preparation for the release of my book God of the Underdogs, I began praying about who the best possible person could be to write a foreword for the book. Who’s story was an Underdog Story? And of course, so many names hit the list, but one name in particular kept coming back…
Read MoreToday's the Day! The National Launch of God of the Underdogs
After nearly 2 years of planning, processing, writing, stressing, editing and working, the day has finally arrived for the National release of the God of the Underdogs book! So many people have asked me recently, “Are you nervous?” And honestly my answer is always the same. I say, “No, I just want the message to…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #10 – I Hate Insecurity!
At the end of the day, I believe the greatest enemy to most of our potential as leaders, is ourselves. A few years ago I was on a studying and planning retreat and I began praying for many of my closest friends and colleagues in ministry. After several minutes of truly interceding for each of…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #9 – Slim Chances
In chapter 9 of my book, God of the Underdogs, (due out September 10th) I talk about Esther who was a most unlikely choice to become the queen of her nation and change the destiny of an entire race of people. The chances of Esther being used like that were about the same as…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #8 – God's not Limited by What you Do or Don't Have
In chapter 8 of my new book, God of the Underdogs, (due out September 10th!!!) I talk about Gideon as an underdog leader who was not limited by what he did or didn’t have. Gideon had a mindset that positioned him to be used by God in a great way! The same thing must…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #7 – You're More Connected than You think You are
One of the greatest drivers of our leadership success are the connections we are able to form, have and maintain. And the ground is not level when it comes to connections in the life of underdog leaders. Some of us were born with better contacts and connections then others, but it doesn’t mean we…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #6 – The Thing about Potential
In chapter 5 of the God of the Underdogs book, we talk about how Jesus went through seasons where no one recognized his potential. Every underdog leader can relate to this I’m sure. How do we respond when we feel like we have more to offer than is being offered to us? Here are 3…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #5 – Implementing "Big Ideas" as an Underdog Leader
In chapter 4 of the God of the Underdogs book, we talk about how John the Baptist’s dream was radical and out there. After all, John was a preacher’s kid who wanted to do ministry in a different way than the generations before him. As underdog leaders, we can probably relate. I’m sure each of…
Read MoreBe the Underdogs #4 – Labels Never tell the Whole Story
In chapter 3 of the God of the Underdogs book, we talk about Jacob and how from the time he was born he had a label placed on him. A label that haunted him for a long, long time in his life. As leaders, we must not allow the labels that have been placed upon…
Read MoreBe the Underdogs #3 – Your Past isn't as Powerful as you Thought. (The Underdogs Leadership Series)
The 2nd chapter of the God of the Underdogs book unpacks the story of the Apostle Paul who wrote 2/3rds of the New Testament of the Bible. Paul’s excuse that he had to overcome was that “His past was too bad for him to be who God wanted him to be.” So many leaders struggle…
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