“He said to them, ‘Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Luke 20:25 NIV The back story, I meet with a group of guys every Friday. A few years ago, one of them was just stating that he had to pay a lot of taxes that year. I […]...
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Uncommon Leaders Fail Fast
“I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you turned back, strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:32). Did you know that half of all tackles made in the NFL are by guys who have already fallen down? An ancient proverb says, “But the righteous falls...
Leadership Traits
A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line – CS Lewis. My cousin called me one night and asked a theological question. He had heard someone say something about Jesus and wanted me to tell him if it was true or not. I said, Let’s go...
Importance of Good Communication Skills
Importance of Good Communication Skills If you’ve been with Uncommen any length of time we talk about communication a lot. I seem to have a ways to go before I can communicate effectively in a Christ-like manner. So onward we go learning the importance of good...
Integrity in Leadership
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” I’ve heard it said, “Life...
Every Local Church as a College Classroom
When attending Bible College or seminary, attaining a systematic and historically, and theologically thorough understanding of the Gospel is essential. Those seeking to be leaders in ministry must have robust theology and discretion, or else they risk unintentionally...