Because I'm THAT Guy

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Okay, I believe in paying things forward.  I have benefited from the openness of great pastors and church leaders who post stuff online for sermon help, free books and whatnot.  I'm looking at you Craig Groeschel. So here's what I am going to do.  I am giving away this book: Leadership from the Inside Out: Examining the Inner Life of a Healthy Church Leader.  This isn't a book I read and am now re-gifting.  This is a brand new, pristine copy.  It's part of Zondervan's Leadership Network Innovation series, and is quite good.

This book will go to the first person who comments on this blog post.  You will need to make sure that I get your email address so I can contact you to find out where to mail it. 

And listen, I am no Craig Groeschel, but if you are interested, you can go on my website www.leonbloder.org, and then click on my "Sermon Share" page.  There are plenty of downloads for pastors/preachers who need some ideas.  You can visit the archives to pick up info on series I've done over the past year, or check out the main page which highlights my sermon series on The Lord's Prayer and the first two installments of my series on Habakkuk. 

Comments

  1. GregJuly 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    winner

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  2. lolahJuly 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Am I the first? I'd love a copy of this book. I admire you immensely btw!

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  3. lolahJuly 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Am I first? I would love a copy of this book! I admire you immensely btw!

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  4. Chad HerringJuly 11, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Dude. I'd love to read it.

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