Importance of Faith
Faith is the virtue that God seems to prize most in human beings. When I read through the bible it’s impossible to ignore the importance that’s placed on faith, on trusting in God. Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must...
Two Consistent Calls
In all the wondering and discerning about God’s will for our lives, there are two consistent calls that always apply to all of us: “Come, follow me.” Jesus says this call regularly throughout the Gospels. It’s a call to all people; to fisherman and tax collectors,...
Seven Ideas for Team Meetings
Leaders need to have lots of ideas for team meetings. I spend a lot of my time in team meetings, and sadly I’ve sat through many more dull ones than energising ones. I’ve written in a previous post that I think the main purpose for every team meeting should be to...
Amy Carmichael: Discerning A Call
Amy Carmichael has some great advice for those of us who are discerning a call. She worked for 55 years as a missionary in southern India, rescuing children from domestic and sexual slavery to an immoral temple system. During this time she grew a team of people to...
Gratitude and Achievement
I find it very easy to get mixed up between gratitude and achievement, but I don’t think that leads to very healthy outcomes. Let me try to explain… Gratitude is about recognising all the good things you have in your life, often especially those that are unmerited or...
Best Spiritual Formation Books of 2017
Here are the three best spiritual formation books I read in 2017. All of them heartily recommended to help you in following Jesus more closely in 2018. Dirty Glory This is the latest book from Pete Greig that charts the continued growth of the 24-7 Prayer...
Best Leadership Books of 2017
Here’s my list of the best leadership books that I read in 2017. Last year I went through 11 books aimed at helping people grow in their leadership skills and understanding. Normally I pick a top three, but this year I’ve decided to turn that into a top four. What...
Most Popular Posts of 2017
Here are the most popular posts of 2017 from the articles published on the One Rock blog. We published 30 posts over the course of the year. These were the most read, so worth you checking them out if you missed them first time. George Mueller: Inspiring Quotes...
Best Leadership Biographies of 2017
Here are the best leadership biographies of the 14 that I read in 2017. Remember these were not necessarily published in 2017 (though some were); it’s just that I got around to reading them in 2017. iCon: Steve Jobs Steve Jobs is endlessly studied as an example...
Vision Obstacles
When you’re trying to implement a vision given by God, you can guarantee that you’ll face a series of obstacles. I’ve observed that it’s often the same six vision obstacles that come at you in different forms. They even often occur in the same order. They’re the same...