Leadership

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Strong teams that function well are both mature and unified.

Leading Your Team Into Mature Unity

Unity and maturity can elude even the best of teams because people view and value both of these elements differently. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/12/2017

It Might Be Time to Dump Your Great Idea—How to Know

Take a lesson from Samson. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/9/2017

I have a hunch that Jesus has not changed His view of leadership to accommodate our modern ideas.

The Tragedy of Rockstar Ministry Leaders

These two words caused me to repent and to pray for God's help. read more 2:00PM EDT 6/9/2017

Countless children have dreamed of growing up and becoming famous football players.

Why Your Passion for Ministry Isn't Enough

If your passion is devoid of this motivation, you'll never see the fruit you want. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/8/2017

Never Waste Your Sermon: 6 Ways to Repurpose Your God-Given Message

Writing blogs is just the tip of the iceberg. read more 2:00PM EDT 6/7/2017

Considering the costs and benefits, President Trump decided to leave the Accord.

Are You Counting the Costs of Leadership— and Walking in Its Benefits?

It's time for you to move from good to best. read more 8:00AM EDT 6/7/2017

How many of the connections we make are actually authentic, essential and beneficial?

Genuine Intimacy With God Begins and Ends With These 4 Short Words

Are your connections drawing you closer to God or pulling you further away as a leader? read more 5:00PM EDT 6/6/2017

If you get in the right lane, and do what you do for a very long time, you become great at it!

This One Thing Separates Good Leaders From Great Leaders

It's not about your natural talent or ability. It's about a simple decision. read more 2:00PM EDT 6/6/2017

Many pastors have received unsigned notes of criticism.

7 Biblical Steps for Dealing With Harsh Criticism

Almost every leader has encountered this issue. The question is: How does Jesus want you to respond? read more 2:00PM EDT 6/5/2017

Sometimes the first step is the hardest.

Skillfully Leading Your Church Through Adversity

Adversity can hit a church in a wide variety of ways. Prepare yourself and your church with these steps. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/2/2017

No matter how much discipleship is up at your church, giving is almost certainly about to take a dive.

Prepare for the Summer Giving Slump

Four tips for planning ahead to counteract this predictable downturn in your church read more 2:00PM EDT 6/2/2017

What do you do when you have prayed for clear direction concerning a specific decision and you find yourself still standing at the crossroads of "I Don't Know Boulevard" and "Which Way Should I Go Avenue"?

Remember This Eye-Opening Principle When You're at a Confusing Crossroads

What do you do when you don't know what to do next? Start here. read more 8:00AM EDT 6/2/2017

4 Practical Ways to Let Jesus Increase in Your Leadership

John's decrease message raises two important questions—one discipleship question and one leadership question. read more 8:00AM EDT 6/1/2017

There is a place and time for imagining and creating big goals.

Why Your Church Can Benefit From These 9 Business Principles

Churches are certainly not businesses, but there are several business ideas churches need to learn. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/30/2017

Grace Always Wins

Our hearts have been torn with anguish as we've witnessed their distress and grief. But we fix our eyes on this. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/30/2017

Perhaps the most important aspect of causing believers to mature is to equip them to learn the science of biblical interpretation or hermeneutics.

Initiate Your Spiritual Maturity With These 10 Keys to Sound Biblical Interpretation

The prophetic plays an important role. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/30/2017

It takes great wisdom to navigate the waters of relationship when you are the one who is expected to lead well, to take care of everyone, to respond to every request and yet to raise an exemplary family.

How Jesus Dealt With Loneliness in Leadership

Is it possible to be a strong leader and to also develop meaningful relationships with those you are leading? read more 8:00AM EDT 5/26/2017

The internet allows cowardly critics to hide behind a keyboard and cut people to the core through blogs, social media and email.

5 Godly Ways to Respond to a Hurtful Email From a Church Member

The internet has certainly brought us incredible ways to do commerce, to get information and to communicate. But it has an ugly and evil side as well. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/25/2017

Arrogant behavior comes from insecurity more often than actually thinking one knows more than everyone else.

The Strange Role Submission Should Play in Your Spirit-Focused Leadership

We don't talk about this topic very often. But it's crucial to our leadership. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/24/2017

Creativity is incredibly important, but if it doesn't have a strategy to be used correctly, it will never reach the right audience and make an impact.

Early Warning Signs Your Creativity Is Holding You Back

I'm a big advocate for creativity and creative people. But there are some who take it too far. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/24/2017