300| Stand Up and Act Like Men with Pastor and NYT Best-selling Author Joby Martin + February Top Ten Leadership List
It's Episode 300!! And our guest is JOBY MARTIN, senior pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America. Joby is also the NYT Best-selling author of multiple books, including his most recent Stand Up and Act Like Men. He's also part of multiple podcasts, including Deepen and Built for More, and a leading voice for discipling men in America. We discuss the momentum at Eleven22, 4 ways to act like real Christian men, insights on teaching and communication, why men are responding to his message, and so much more. Plus, check out the February Top Ten Leadership List.
Resources Mentioned
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Interview
Stand Up and Act Like Men – Joby’s latest book
February Top Ten Leadership List
Podcast
Craig Groeschel and Wayne Chappelle on the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
The Learning Leader Show – episode with Daniel Coyle
Books
Heal Your Hurting Mind – Craig Groeschel and Wayne Chappelle
The Unseen Battle – Joel Muddamalle
Conferences
ARC Conference – April 21-22 in Charleston at Seacoast Church
Thrive Conference – April 29 – May 1 in Sacramento at Bayside Church
Video
Kyle Westaway interviewing Dave Evans on How to Live a Meaningful Life – on the Weekend Briefing
“stop searching for meaning OF life and start working on meaning IN life.”
Articles
5 Keys for Determining Church Health – from Tim Stevens
Why ALL inclusive holidays are so popular with Millennials
Companies relaced entry level workers with AI, and now they are paying the price – from Fast Company
Action Thoughts
The Say Do Gap – from Sahil Bloom
if an outside observer watched you for a week, how serious would they say you are about achieving your goals? There are two types of priorites in life: the priorities you have, and the priorities your actions show you have.
I call the gap between the two the Say Do Gap. For most of us, it’s significant. The reality of our days belies the ambition of our years.
Don’t tell me your priorities. Show me. The answer is found in the action.
The Person you want to become – from James Clear
Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are.
The goal is not to read a book, the goal is to become a reader.
The goal is not to run a marathon, the goal is to become a runner.
The goal is not to learn an instrument, the goal is to become a musician.
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence your new identity.
This year, focus on the identity you want to build. Decide the type of person you want to be. Prove it to yourself with small wins.”