The Making of a Leader by Dr. J. Robert Clinton was a book I had recently picked up at the recommendation of a friend of mine in the midst of a conversation regarding leadership. Stylistically, this book reminded me a lot of how it felt to read through books by the Barna Group (with the…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Power of Vision
I have written many posts on the subject of leadership and vision. It seems at this particular point in my life that I am finding myself with more books on the subject of vision more than any time before. I have enjoyed other books on vision like Church Unique and Visioneering – and The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God’s Vision for…
Book Review: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Like a worship song that was written in 2000, this book was good, but there were times where it felt as though it’s irrelevancy with today caused doubt to be casted upon it’s relevancy for today. What do I mean? First off, let me just admit that this is a well written book with probably…
Book Review: Organic Church by Neil Cole
Have you ever been so ticked off at something, but felt like you didn’t have a platform to express it? I admit that I do. This book by Neil Cole initially came across to me as this type of book. I will admit that the journey that God has brought him through as a church…
Book Review: Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines
The quote on the back of the book by Publishers Weekly in describing the author T.L. Hines states “Hines dialogue is darkly funny as he explores the depths o the humans desire for authenticity….Fans of breathless suspense that’s a little off center will enjoy” is very similar to my thoughts of this book. Personally, it…
Book Review: Fearless by Max Lucado
When I received Fearless by Max Lucado in the mail, I was both excited about what this book would communicate, and hesitant to find what this book would confront – the fears of my own life. Max communicates beautifully that fear is a reality that confronts our lives, but it isn’t a reality that needs…
Book Review: The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John Maxwell
I picked up John Maxwell’s The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player in the bargain bin at the bookstore a couple of weeks ago. Being that I am a firm believer that effective leadership is best done in a horizontal environment (where each person is a vital player) and not in a verticle environment…
Book Review: The Noticer by Andy Andrews
The Noticer is what I would most accurately describe as a modern day fable. But unlike a typical fable that helps children learn the lesson of what happnes if you cry “Wolf” too many times, The Noticer leaves you with wisdom that could possibly change your life. Don’t be mistaken – this book is a…
Book Review: Missional Renaissance
“Missional” is just another spin at Christian-ese. A new generation of ultra-hip, establishment-abortionists with their mac computers and iPhones has come up with a new “catch-phrase” to label their definition of what they think church should be. Why “missional?” Can’t we just say we are biblical? This is what I used to think when I…
Book Review: Revolutionary Parenting
Going through my library I have found a couple books that I have reviewed in the past in an older blog, and this is a book that I wanted to share with you again. So here’s a review of a really great book that had the priviledge of reading a couple of years agod. June…