DOING THE RIGHT THINGS

DOING THE RIGHT THINGS

12/11/20 By Larry Barker Leaders certainly have a desire to do things right and correctly.  It is easy to even become obsessed with an unhealthy pursuit of excellence.  Perfection can become a curse that drives us to focus on unrealistic expectations. ...
Dealing With Difficult People

Dealing With Difficult People

10/26/20 By Larry Barker It can be argued that the two hardest things for a leader to do are to accept criticism and confront others.  Criticism can crush you when you least expect it and confrontation is never easy.  If you looking for a fight then there...
Gutter Balls

Gutter Balls

10/23/20 By Larry Barker Growing up in a very military family meant living on bases here in the states and in the Philippines.  There were three things as a dependent you could always count on; a place to show movies, a place to roller skate, and a place to...

AN EXAMPLE OF DISCIPLING

9/24/20 By Larry Barker As the interview continued on our Healthy Church Podcast the reality hit me and hit me hard.  We were seeing a great example of exactly what II Timothy 2:2 is suppose to look like where Paul discipled Timothy, Timothy discipled faithful...

Presence-Centered Church

9/21/20 By Larry Barker This quote has really been making an impact on my heart, “You must be present with God to experience the presence of God!”  Everyone has so many plans, strategies, programs, and good initiatives in our churches but more than anything else...
Is The Grass Greener?

Is The Grass Greener?

8/24/2020 By Larry Barker All of us are familiar with the thinking that the grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence or in another church.  Years ago I heard it said that it might be greener but it is just as tough to mow.  So the question...