Following is my latest update on my pursuit of life’s greatest questions. The longer I have lived, the more I have come to understand that wisdom is speaking less and listening more and when you do speak it is usually better to ask a good question than give a good answer. (You not only learn … Continue reading
Author Archives: pastorkemp
Your success is not enough
Many of the readers of this blog are sharp layman and like Nehemiah, who worked in the presence of the king and held an important position, you are successful and influential in your sphere of influence. But dear friend, that is not enough. I admonish you to also be like Nehemiah and be greatly concerned … Continue reading
Bumper Stickers and Great Ideas
All great improvements and movements started with a great idea. However, great ideas are not enough. Anyone who has taken a shower has had a great idea. To be of any worth, great ideas have to be managed well. You can be the one to manage the idea or you can find someone who can … Continue reading
The Perfect Long-range Plan
In this fast-paced, rapidly changing world we live in, long-range planning is mostly an illusion. Instead, (1) stay focused on your mission (doing your part in FINISHING the Great Commission), (2) prioritize constantly (you can’t disciple everyone and do everything), and (3) leverage what you’ve got now towards achieving your mission (by the time you … Continue reading
You’re going to change.
You’re going to change, trust me. Attending a 20-year High School Class reunion will drive that point home pretty clearly. However, the danger is that most people only change when it is forced upon them. We have a tendency to seek a comfortable, tension-free, status-quo environment and thus as long as things are going along … Continue reading
Can you lead others where you’ve not been?
Many think you cannot lead people where you’ve never been before; they are wrong. I’m living proof that you can lead others where you’ve never been before. Matter of fact, I’ve been leading people where I’ve never been before for most of my life. As a young pastor, I had to lead people who were … Continue reading
Don’t you settle for comfortable!
Hello Pastor! I pray that things are going well as you continue to settle in at your new assignment. I am proud of you and believe in you. For such a time as this God has sent you to serve the dear people He has put under you care. Recently I had a pastor ask … Continue reading
