Leader Lies
Ten Truths I Learned As a Liar
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“I know this guy better than anyone, because I’m married to him. Wow,
he used to lie a lot. He now lives in the freedom of these truths.” - Amber
Wade, Wife.
“Honest. Refreshing. Needed. Leader Lies shines a light in the dark
places of our minds.” – Micah Pelkey, pastor of CitiChurch, OH
“Matt uses humor to make us laugh so it won't hurt as much when he
slaps us with the truth!” - Marc Grimes, pastor of Spurgeon GBC,
Spurgeon, IN
In Leader Lies, my friend Matt Wade deals a blow to the deceptive plans
of the enemy to drag you into a life of lies. Dr. Shannon Cook, pastor of
DCFC, Louisville, KY
In his book, Leader Lies, my good friend Matt Wade, gets to the heart of
the matter and bluntly deals with our fears. If we confront them, we can
overcome them! Highly recommend! - Jana Alcorn, Life Coach, Speaker
and Trainer
“Matt Wade is a liar, but he knows it. In Leader Lies he gets honest with
himself and unmasks the fears that motivated his actions so that we
might discover the truth about him—and ourselves.” Blake Atwood,
Faith Village Editor, Dallas, TX
“In Leader Lies, my friend Matt Wade destroys the deceptive plans of the
enemy to drag you into a life of lies…a life that will leave you burned
out, empty, and searching for, but never finding peace.” - Stephen
Brewster, Creative Arts Pastor, Cross Point Church, Nashville, TN
“In Leader Lies, Matt doesn't just challenge leaders to lead the church
with truth, but to love them in the process. Matt does this with humor,
honesty, and real, raw truth.” - Kendall Harris, pastor of BWC, Richmond,
IN
“My friend Matt Wade takes a hard and controversial truth about
leadership and gives you tools to overcome the very simple truth that all
leaders lie”. CJ England, Singer/Songwriter, KY
“Matt has an ability to pair his humor with solid Biblical truths to make a
tough subject simple.” - KeVon Pippens, Church Planter, Murfreesboro,
TN
About the Author
Matt Wade is a campus pastor at Cross Point Church, in Nashville TN, one of the
fastest growing churches in America.
Matt is married to his best friend, Amber and they have two children and cat named
Marley. BBQ, coffee, reading, and quiet are a few of his favorite things, not in that
particular order.
He is a writer and blogs about grace, leadership, and the church. www.mattwade.tv
Matt attends Regent University where he is finishing his B.A. in Organizational
Leadership.
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DEDICATION
The dedication part of a book is always a bit weird to me. How does one dedicate a
book about lying to another? Well, maybe it goes something like this:
To all who feel that they must lie in order to live, to all who want to be perceived
greater than they really are, to those who reach for acceptance at all costs, and to
those who are exhausted from keeping up the façade. This book is for you.
Proverbs 8:6-9
6 Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, 7 for my
mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my
mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. 9 They are all
straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
PREFACE
This book should actually be entitled, Christian Lies. All the lies in this book apply to
every person who is a believer. However, my heart for leaders always pushes me to
write to that specific people group. My hope is that be end of chapter 10, you will
encounter a freedom that you have discovered through humor and rich, Biblical truths.
So, what causes human beings, particularly Christian leaders to think that his or her lie
is so original or unique that they become convinced others will believe them? Sure,
the list of ways to lie is innumerable, but original, not so much.
“Actually”, said Jace, “I prefer to think that I am a liar in a way that’s uniquely my own.
Cassandra Claire, City of Ashes
Why write about a subject of this nature? Other than it being somewhat comical,
choosing to write about lying could potentially open a truthful dialogue about the
unimportant things about which we lie. No, I am not suggesting that we should lie on
important things, but there is an underlying receptivity that says, "I'm OK with a small
lie", particularly by those in church leadership.
Many have the proclivity to view lying as a way of being shrewd or wise in the things
we say and do. Regardless of how we paint the picture, if we are not painting with
truthful strokes, we are painting a picture of lies. If our actions are continued, we end
up with an ugly picture of all we have discombobulated by our words. The
unfortunate reality is that others begin to believe the lie that you have told them.
What’s more, you too begin to believe the lies you tell.
James 3:1-12 brings it home in his dynamic epistle concerning the danger of the
tongue. This passage is certainly applicable to lying, not just all the unnecessary,
unwise words we utter in everyday life.
3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we
who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many
ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able
also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that
they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.
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About the Book
Lying’s easier, isn’t it?
In Leader Lies, Matt Wade leans into the deep reasoning as to why pastors and church leaders lie about things that really don’t matter. Of course, lying always matters, but the root cause of lying goes much deeper than you think.
What if lying about life’s situations reveals a gaping hole in our character? What if lying is more than trying to get out of an undesirable situation? What if fear actually drives our proclivity to lie?
Matt uncovers these issues with humor, but deals a punch to the soul with biblical truth. Be sure that after reading this book, you will reconsider the ease of lying and lean into a spirit of truth--even when it’s uncomfortable.
It’s truth time.
About the Author
Matt Wade is a campus pastor at Cross Point Church, one of the fastest growing churches in America. He is an avid blogger and writer on subjects such as leadership, grace, and the church. He and his wife Amber have two children, Carson and Nellie.
www.mattwade.tv
@mattwade