James Cameron On Creating

March 8, 2010

I was reading the most recent issue of Time magazine last night when I came across an interview with the creator and director of Avatar, James Cameron.
He was asked, “Do you have a formula for creating a blockbuster film?”
Cameron’s reply:
“I have principles, not a formula.  You create interesting characters.  You put them in a story [...]

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Video: God’s Heart About Adoption

March 8, 2010
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Using Illustrations In Messages

March 5, 2010

One of the most powerful communication tools a preacher can use is vulnerability.
I recently read an article written by Mark Galli, Senior Managing Editor of Christianity Today, where he believes it’s time to find different ways to illustrate messages other than me, me, and mine.
He writes:
The sermon has inadvertently become a showcase of the pastor’s [...]

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Save These Dates: April 27-29

March 5, 2010

I will be blogging from the ARC Conference, hosted by Healing Place Church.
Save these dates: April 27-29!
Consider this an invitation to hang out here for great thoughts from epic speakers.

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1500 Year Old Leadership Qualities

March 4, 2010

A monk by the name of Benedict wrote a book called, The Rule.  In its time, this book was the greatest of all monastic literature.
An abbot, the leader of the community of faith, was screened through a litmus test.  Yes, this is antiquated in its origin, but we can still use this test for leaders [...]

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Communication: Jesus Style

March 3, 2010

[1. Use logic]
The practice of reasoning involves using established facts or assumptions to draw conclusions about the truth of something else.
[2. Appeal to people's emotions]
We need to use ideals that our audience has an emotional attachment to so that we can broaden their thinking.
[3. Build credibility]
Our lives must include the words pure, practical wisdom, life-words [...]

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