Psalm 23 has been a long-time favorite. Years ago, I committed this to memory as a reminder of God’s care and provision. I would like to revisit this chapter, which the Holy Spirit inspired King David to write over 3000 years ago. I also would like to offer each point as a prayer to God.Continue reading “The Prayer of a Sheep”
Author Archives: Jeremy Amick
The Leader’s Greatest Investment (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)
Leadership is not complete until someone walks in the footsteps of a leader. In the Bible, it was no coincidence that we see a marked change in the original disciples from the end of the Gospel according to Luke to the first few chapters in Acts. Out of genuine love for His disciples, Jesus trainedContinue reading “The Leader’s Greatest Investment (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)”
How Good Leaders Get Things Done (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)
A vision without strategic goals is like an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter jet with no engine. It looks impressive but will never leave the ground. Every vision has logical goals to move a group one step closer to fulfilling the vision. A leader is one who humbly guides followers to develop, implement, and evaluate goals.Continue reading “How Good Leaders Get Things Done (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)”
How to Get People to Follow You (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)
There are certain types of people you just do not want to be around for long. Their pessimistic and complaining attitude fails to motivate you. There are, however, people who inspire you to “Go for it” and seek to help you in any way they can. Leaders that inspire others honor Christ by empowering thoseContinue reading “How to Get People to Follow You (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)”
Trust Me… (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)
How much you trust someone shows the depth of your relationship. Would you trust a stranger with your credit card? Surely not. Would you trust your teenage kids to stay at home for a weekend while you are on vacation? Maybe. Can you trust God to fulfill his promises? Absolutely. In many cases, trust isContinue reading “Trust Me… (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)”
Can You See to Lead? (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)
A leader without vision is a poor leader, at best. I am not talking about eyesight. I am speaking of vision that comes from God to lead His people. A leader has a keen sense of direction that comes from the ultimate Guide- the Holy Spirit who lives within every follower of Jesus. The visionContinue reading “Can You See to Lead? (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)”
Everyone Leads Others, Somewhere (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)
Mankind was created by God to follow the One True God and to lead others. From the sixth day of creation, God has placed man in a place of leadership. God works in miraculous ways when the people whom He has gifted and called fulfill their potential. Leadership begins with Christ-honoring integrity. With willing followers,Continue reading “Everyone Leads Others, Somewhere (5 Christ-honoring Distinctives)”
Something Greater than 33 Billion Cubic Inches
A shoe box donated to Operation Christmas Child (OCC) has the space that averages 330 cubic inches. Over the last 20 years, Samaritan’s Purse (OCC’s parent organization) has collected over 100 million of these boxes filled with love, toys, bars of soap, socks, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (This number is comparable to theContinue reading “Something Greater than 33 Billion Cubic Inches”
Is Your Church Winning? – a book review
What does the sport of wrestling have to do with church? Pastor Jim Putman would give the answer of “everything” in his book, Church is a Team Sport, because people understand sports better than they do church. Putman was a three time All-American collegiate wrestler who came to Christ after college. For ten years, heContinue reading “Is Your Church Winning? – a book review”
Could You Become an Ordinary Superhero? – a book review
Heroes are ordinary people, but they are not normal. Superstars, talented athletes, the famous and wealthy are normal but not ordinary. They are normal in that, for the most part, they are self-indulgent people who live for temporal pleasure and hedonistic pursuits. Apart from their circumstances, they are quite normal and, therefore, should not beContinue reading “Could You Become an Ordinary Superhero? – a book review”
Shepherding Well 