Enemies of innovation: 1 culture of blame 2 no safe space to experiment 3 desire to please all 4 big egos 5 self-doubt 6 micro-management of talent 7 fear of failure 8 too much process rigor 9 impatience 10 abundance of resources 11 need immediate ROI 12 too much love for HIPPOs

Rev 21:22 ‘I saw no temple for the Temple is the Lord’ . . . 1 Cor 3:16-17 We the Temple of God indwelled by Jesus as the family of God & Body of Christ we always will be - The 3rd Temple was built on the cross & empty tomb & it already exist -Us in community with God

David’s first and last recorded words have to do with killing someone. When we first meet the teenager David, visiting his brothers on the battlefield, he is asking, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel?” (1 Sam.

The coolest people I know: 1 have great manners 2 remember and use people's names 3 show up on time 4 are lifelong students 5 listen with interest 6 do not respond to negativity 7 eat last 8 mentor and sponsor 9 give without expecting a get 10 talk less, but say more

Bring back the hymns!

“All of us would be wiser if we would resolve never to put people down, except on our prayer lists.”  - D.A. Carson

When Our Father Answers Unfinished Prayers One of the most remarkable biblical chapters on prayer revolves around searching for a wife. Abraham's servant had traveled far, far away, back to Mesopotamia, on a mission to find a wife for forty-year-old Isaac. If you are doing Bible

A Christian is: a mind through which Christ thinks, a heart through which Christ loves, a voice through which Christ speaks, and a hand through which Christ helps. Augustine

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Melania's beloved mother, Amalija Knavs, a remarkable woman who brought immense joy and love into the lives of all around her. Her spirit, strength, and compassion will be profoundly missed but lives on in the hearts of all those whose lives

You should accordingly exercise your mind to remember your friends, relatives, and fellow-workers to determine if they are in need. As you remember each one so shall you in turn intercede for them.-Watchman Nee

Leadership is about having a vision, articulating the vision so others can understand it, and the. building consensus on a common vision.

Pay attention to where your favor is! In an effort to acquire new relationships, and bigger opportunities, people often take for granted the people, places, and positions God has already attached to their life. There are amazing treasures hidden in the people God has already put

You are not your job. You are not your parents. You are not your credit score. You are not your school diploma. You are not the clothes you wear. You are not the size of your network. You are not your house or neighborhood. You are the sum of your words, choices and actions.

Men - what’s keeping you from doing this? Make family worship a priority.

God as the Weeping Judge - Isaiah 15-16 Head to 1517.org/oneyear for the reading guide and to catch up on previous posts from the Bible in One Year series. Happy Studying! #BibleinOneYear #Biblestudy

Do not fly too high on praise, or too low on criticism. Adjusting your altitude to minimize mental turbulence is a superpower.

Mass communication, media platforms, and tech tools are no substitute for the power of prayer, the filling of the Spirit, and the impact of a personal witness for Jesus. The New Testament church doesn’t need new means; it needs a return to foundational principles.

Non-Black Majority Areas in Africa

A recession is coming. That is because there is always a recession up ahead. The next recession, whenever that might be, will be the most anticipated in history because everyone thinks it should be here by now. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

“As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.”