Daymond John, The Power of Broke. New York: Crown Business, 2016. 261 pp. $15.60 Daymond John is the well-known fashion mogul who is best known for swimming in the Shark Tank, the popular reality television show where investors pitch their business idea in exchange for stake in their company. The Power of Broke is theContinue reading “THE SHARK TANK AND BUSINESS SENSE”
Category Archives: Leadership
THE NATURE AND END OF EXCOMMUNICATION – Jonathan Edwards
The Nature and End of Excommunication is a timely and practical sermon. For many churches in our generation simply refuse to exercise church discipline on the unrepentant. This act of passivity is not only cause for grave concern; it is a violation of Scripture. Edwards utilizes 1 Cor. 5:11 as his text: “But now I amContinue reading “THE NATURE AND END OF EXCOMMUNICATION – Jonathan Edwards”
Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity – Tim Challies (2015)
Here’s a lofty claim: “I believe this book can improve your life.” This is a claim we’ve all heard before. Infomercials, hucksters, and television preachers make similar claims. The net result is generally less than satisfying. The consumer usually walks away from such a claim with a lighter wallet, a bruised ego, and more skepticismContinue reading “Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity – Tim Challies (2015)”
THE PASTOR AS PUBLIC THEOLOGIAN – Kevin VanHoozer and Owen Strachan (2015)
After serving in pastoral ministry for nearly twenty-five years, I can testify that the most discouraging moments occurred when the people of God failed to look favorably on theology. R.C. Sproul rightly laments, “We live in the most anti-intellectual period in all of church history.” Frankly, many pastors have the battle scars to prove it.Continue reading “THE PASTOR AS PUBLIC THEOLOGIAN – Kevin VanHoozer and Owen Strachan (2015)”
THE NAVY SEAL ART OF WAR – Rob Roy (2015)
Former Navy SEAL, Rob Roy was inspired by Sun Tzu’s, The Art of War. The result is a book of his own: The Navy Seal Art of War. The book is filled with over fifty chapters of leadership inspiration. Rob Roy shares a wealth of leadership tips from his years in the military in The Navy Seal Art ofContinue reading “THE NAVY SEAL ART OF WAR – Rob Roy (2015)”
THE TRELLIS AND THE VINE – Colin Marshall and Tony Payne (2009)
Over six years ago, I read The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne. The work was encouraging and helpful in those days but my second read through was far more significant. The authors compare the local church to the trellis and a vine, the kind of masterpiece found in many backyards. Marshall andContinue reading “THE TRELLIS AND THE VINE – Colin Marshall and Tony Payne (2009)”
THE ART OF WORK – Jeff Goins (2015)
The Art of Work by Jeff Goins is a personal growth book that focuses in on the important topic of calling. The subtitle gets at the heart of the book – A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant To Do. Goins identifies seven characteristics that help frame a person’s life and calling. These characteristicsContinue reading “THE ART OF WORK – Jeff Goins (2015)”
TAKE COMMAND – Jake Wood (2014)
“The key to relentless execution, quite simply, is the consistent and conscious choice of success over failure. It is living your personal life and leading your professional life in a way that acknowledges that when the stakes are high, the only thing that moves the needle from failure to success is the right attitude.” JakeContinue reading “TAKE COMMAND – Jake Wood (2014)”
HOW STARBUCKS SAVED MY LIFE – Michael Gates Gill (2007)
I have over one hundred and fifty books on my “to read list.” Most of them are big books; important books. Most of these books are theological in nature. They address the big questions in life. They stimulate my thinking. They warm my heart. These books lead me closer to the Savior. So why wouldContinue reading “HOW STARBUCKS SAVED MY LIFE – Michael Gates Gill (2007)”
PASTOR’S KID – Barbabas Piper (2014)
Some write to entertain; some to educate. Others write to amuse or inspire. Barnabas Piper writes to encourage. He writes to encourage both pastors and their children. Piper writes from experience. His dad is Dr. John Piper, former Senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barnabas Piper is a Pastor’s Kid. He, likeContinue reading “PASTOR’S KID – Barbabas Piper (2014)”
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