Important, not just great, message

I made a special effort to listen to this year’s Spiritual Leadership Conference sessions from Lancaster Baptist Church in California. So far, I have heard only two, but they have each been a true blessing.

Tonight, my wife and I were able to view the Monday evening sermon from Pastor Paul Chappell. It is a fantastic message that is every bit as dynamic as it is important. If you are a fundamentalist and you listen to no other video or audio sermon this week, devote an hour to this one. In it, Dr. Chappell addresses issues that few others of his stature dare to address. He does so with passion, eloquence and a clarity that is rare. I am placing it in my permanent files and will pass it along to as many as I can.

The Spiritual Leadership Conference continues this week. You can tune in the livestream or download each message soon after they are given. I’m certain you will not regret devoting some time to this endeavor. These are sessions that are certain to be filled with exhortation and encouragement.

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Baptists making a difference online

The new podcast from Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia is compelling. We know it is genuine because this church and its pastors share their burden for world evangelism online every day via blogs, Twitter accounts, videos and more.

This episode focuses on the needy country of India. I pray with Pastor Gardner that God would raise up men who would seek to reach lost souls in that part of the world.

Vision, its pastors, members and missionaries are doing so many great things online I cannot adequately list them all. Here are a few of my favorite Vision-related sites. If you are committed to world missions, you should click:

You may also subscribe to the Vision Missions podcast here.

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Stop, make adjustments, try again

I am in the middle of a major project. Right now it seems like the biggest project I have ever tackled as a professional.

Today I give myself a low grade on progress.

Instead of taking measured steps every day, I find myself getting tiny bits done…occasionally.

Getting back on a productive track is paramount. Here’s a list of things I should do. Feel free to listen as I give myself a lecture.

  1. Stop considering scope. – Looking at the big picture occasionally is useful. Being overwhelmed by the big picture is paralyzing. Take it one step at a time and focus on small victories.
  2. Say “not right now.” – There are many opportunities to get side-tracked. Sometimes they are easy to take when the big project is giving me fits. Delay them if at all possible until primary objectives are met.
  3. Make concessions. – Not everything can be done my way. Not everything should be done my way. Not everything will be done my way. Give in sometimes.
  4. Meet tomorrow’s deadline. – The project deadline is looming. If the work that needs to be completed tomorrow doesn’t get finished, neither will the project. Set it. Achieve it.
  5. Enjoy the journey. – This stuff is supposed to be fun. I get to work on this project. I wanted to work on this project. I should be enjoying it while it lasts!

Working on anything “big” right now? If so, I hope this lecture was a help. I know I will be referring to it often in the coming days.

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