Churches often confuse loyalty with competence.

The Internet has given us the illusion of intimacy. We read someone’s books, articles, sermons, or watch their videos online, and we feel we know them, so why not share what we think is wrong? But that illusion of intimacy is just that – an illusion. It distracts us from the important principle of reaching out to them personally first, and making the sometimes difficult effort of keeping it private and saving the relationship.

Facebook has more than 1 billion members, which by population makes it the third largest country in the world – somewhere between India and the United States. Who’s sending missionaries to that country? Who’s planting churches there?

The single most effective way to get rid of rumor and speculation is to be transparent.

Companies don’t innovate, people do.

God chose to introduce Himself to us in the first verse of Genesis as a Creator. And yet so few Christians really understand the power of creativity to influence the culture.

Ideas are the most fragile things in the world, and if you do not write them down, they will be lost forever.

Be ruthless in one important area: Yourself. Be ruthless about your commitment to Christ. Be ruthless about your intellectual growth. Be ruthless about finishing well. One of the biggest areas we should be ruthless about is our time. How much time do you spend complaining about your problems to people who can't help you solve them? How much time do you talk when you should be doing? When it comes to others, be gracious. But when it comes to you and your time, be ruthless.

Stop looking for the biggest crowd, and start looking for the right crowd.

social media isn’t about “marketing” your church or message; it’s about “connecting” with people who want to make your story part of their story.