Links I Like

Links I Like is a collection of blogs, articles and books I’ve come across recently and thought they were worth sharing. Click here for past Links I Like.

1. How to end your sermon. Great points.
2. Jenni Catron on Questions a healthy leader should ask.
3. Fox News Highly Reluctant Follower of Jesus.
4. Geoff Surratt on 5 “zipper down” mistakes inexperienced speakers make.
5. 3 reasons big churches keep getting bigger.
6. Tim Challies on What is the meaning of sex?
7. How preaching will reach our world.

Links I Like

Links I Like is a collection of blogs, articles and books I’ve come across recently and thought they were worth sharing. Click here for past Links I Like.

1. How to wreck a pastor. A lot of truth here.
2. Bob Franquiz on Green room pastors.
3. Why Andy Stanley is such a great communicator.
4. Jenni Catron on Takeaways for leaders from the leadership summit. Great stuff here.
5. 7 ways to keep your MC from growing. This is sarcastic, but so true.
6. Luke Simmons takeaways from the leadership summit day 1 and day 2. Wish I was there but appreciate how many people blogged about it.
7. Why we really sleep in.
8. Casey Graham on 3 reasons you are a lonely leader.

What’s it like to be 7 feet tall and dunk (Watch Roy Hibbert dunk while wearing google glass)

Links I Like

Links I Like is a collection of blogs, articles and books I’ve come across recently and thought they were worth sharing. Click here for past Links I Like. 

1. Forbes Magazine on The #1 reason leadership development fails.
2. Brian Tracy on 7 habits of successful people.
3. 4 simple things to keep in mind as you plan 2013.

Here’s a helpful video to get you started in 2013 on the art of stress-free productivity.

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Links of the Week

1. I’m a horrible spiritual leader. This is helpful and encouraging for every man out there striving to be a spiritual leader at church and in the home.
2. Leadership lessons from the penn state case.
3. Scott Thomas on Handling angry people.
4. Jenni Catron on Do You Want to Be Popular or Do You Want to Be a Leader?
5. Five leadership lessons from Steve Jobs.
6. Perry Noble on How to know you are nearing a meltdown.
7. Will Mancini on Removing the invisible walls on your leadership team.
8. Mark Driscoll on 16 keys to preaching a sermon. This is a must read for any communicator.
9. Joe Posnanski on The end of Paterno. What is happening at Penn State is horrible, but as a PA native, it is hard to imagine PSU without Paterno. This is a good article on the whole ordeal.

Links of the Week

1. Great summary and picture essay from Mark Driscoll regarding his time at Catalyst.
2. Jenni Catron on Warning signs in leadership.
3. Top 15 Steve Jobs quotes.
4. Bill Hybels on 4 best practices for pastors.
5. Timely words from Mark Driscoll on Hitting the wall as a leader.
6. Mormonism, Cults and Christianity.
7. The miracle of the Acts 29 church planting network. So blessed that Revolution is a part of Acts 29.
8. Russell Moore on Why you shouldn’t adopt.
9. Mormonism 101.
10. Good suggestions to encourage your shepherd: Top Ten Gifts to Give Your Pastor.

Links to Start the Week

1. Mark Driscoll has a new website that is definitely worth checking out.
2. Jenni Catron on What they forgot to tell you about being a level 5 leader. This is a great look at the sacrifice it takes to be a top level leader.
3. Charles Stone on Saving your family without killing your ministry.
4. Churches need a better online presence.
5. Mark Driscoll on Alcohol.
6. Beware of shortcuts. This is a good word.
7. My thoughts on the latest development from Netflix from a leadership perspective.