Catalyst 2009: Chuck Swindoll

I was absolutely blown away by everything Chuck Swindoll shared:

• "When God wants to do an impossible task,
   He takes an impossible person and CRUSHES him."
                                  - Alan Redpath, Moody Church
• Leave room in your life for the crushing.

10 leadership principles Swindoll has learned in 50 yrs of ministry:

1. It's LONELY to lead.
2. It's DANGEROUS to lead.
3. It's hardest at HOME.
4. Essential to be REAL.
5. It's PAINFUL to obey God.
6. Brokenness and failure are necessary.  The Cross is about AFFLICTION.
7. My attitude is more important than my actions.
8. Integrity eclipses image.
9. God's way is ALWAYS BETTER than my way.
10. Christ-likeness begins and ends with humility.

• "We must be willing to leave the familiar methods without disturbing the biblical message."