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Seth Godin’s “Poke the Box” Workbook for FREE

One of the most insightful, unsettling, innovative thinkers in the world is Seth Godin. The few books that I’ve read from him have challenged me and got me thinking about my work in a deeper way.

It’s impossible to read his books without being stirred to take action in your life.

I recently purchased the Kindle edition of his newest book, Poke the Box (affiliate link), for $1 (it’s now $4.99 & more than worth the price). I am absolutely loving it so far. It’s a book about initiating & starting. Enough thinking. Enough risk avoiding. It’s time to make your ideas happen.

I received this free PDF workbook and thought I would pass it along. Consider yourself challenged to start that “thing” you’ve been thinking about for too long: start that discipleship strategy, perform that song, start that blog, launch that idea, have the hard conversations. Don’t be afraid of failure. Get going.

 

To download Seth’s “Poke the Box” workbook, click here.

Let’s not just talk about making a difference in our ministries. Let’s do it.

Today.

Whose Name Are You Making Famous?

Sometimes ministry on a stage, in front of people, performing something is tough. Sometimes blogging, networking, marketing, recording music, preaching, leading and promotion are tough. It can feel shallow, promoting yourself and your product.

It gets me thinking:

Whose name am I making famous?

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Worship Leading Secrets: Don’t Hide Your Suffering

[Have you seen my other “Worship Leading Secrets” post? Check it out here.]

I was inspired recently by a blog post from Carlos Whittaker, worship leader & blogger over at Ragamuffin Soul. The honesty that exudes from this post really got me thinking about my own journey and what I consider to be another “secret” for worship leaders to embrace:

DON’T HIDE YOUR SUFFERING

I think many church leaders are a bit confused in this area. They preach healing but don’t know how to reconcile their own pain with what they preach. Until the sting of suffering hits you, it’s difficult to understand. While I wholeheartedly believe in the healing power of Jesus, I also struggle with ongoing illnesses.


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How You Can Start “Raising Up the Next Generation” Today

There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing someone else raised up through your influence. To invest in someone else and see them fulfill their destiny in the kingdom of God. That’s what we’re after.

But all this talk about “raising up the next generation” can seem really idealistic, vague, and romantic. When it comes down to it, can it really be done? Maybe you have a full time job in addition to 15 hours a week you invest into leading a worship team. You just don’t have time to think about anything but what needs done for Sunday.

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