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1. What a Pastor's Heart Really Looks Like ...: ... ho have the heart of a pastor. What exactly is that?" Great question. Perhaps it's like the fellow said of art (and a lot of other things!): "I can't define it but I know it when I see it." My friend, ...; Created on 05 March 2020
2. The 4-Step Process to Develop a Heart of Delight ...: Everyone loves the Scripture, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Ps. 37:4). There is just something about that well-known verse that fills our souls with th ...; Created on 13 February 2020
3. How to Recognize True, Authentic Giving: All of us go through seasons in our leadership where we're primarily receiving from others. I like to refer to this as the receiving stage. Especially when we first start out, we rely on others' connections, ...; Created on 13 February 2020
4. Open Letter to Jennifer Lopez: 'You Are So Much More Than Your Sexuality': ... e to befriend her, but her heart. Every year, my family excitedly plans for the Super Bowl. We anticipate the food, the company, the commercials and the teams for whom we will be cheering. But we also a ...; Created on 06 February 2020
5. How Your Flesh Can Keep You From Your God-Given Destiny: ... urself from becoming worn out, and quiet your body and spirit now to hear God's voice. It will restore your vision and establish His Word in your heart so that instead of running away from troubles, you ru ...; Created on 14 January 2020
6. How to Build Your Ministry on These 8 Promises of God: ... th to strengthen the heart that is completely toward Him" (2 Chr. 16:9). God used this first promise to call me into full-time ministry. I was serving at a Christian camp as a teenager. I washed dishes ...; Created on 24 October 2019
7. 5 Joseph-Like Qualities You Need in Your Leadership: In this post I'd love to consider the heart of a leader. Someone asked me recently what I primarily look for in the hiring of a staff position. I said, without reservation, first and foremost, I look fo ...; Created on 18 October 2019
8. The 5 Welcomes of Hospitable Leadership: In a well-known TED Talk, General Electric industrial designer Doug Dietz explained his heartbreak when he saw how terrified a little girl was when she entered an MRI suite. She was forced to endure 30 ...; Created on 10 September 2019
9. 7 Things to Do When You're Mad at a Church Member: It happens. Church members get angry with each other. When we do, though, here are some steps to address the situation: Pray before you act. Prayer has a way of softening our heart, and it requires us ...; Created on 13 August 2019
10. 3 Reasons Why People May Trust You Less Than You Thought: ... don't sense that you have their best interest at heart. This first reason catches leaders by the greatest surprise. They never imagined not having the people's best interest at heart; in fact, feel cer ...; Created on 25 July 2019
11. Why This Popular Platitude Is Terrible Advice: "Just follow your heart." Every time I see that phrase tweeted or represented in a pretty meme of some kind, I want to yell, "No! Don't do it!!" It sounds good on the surface. Just go with whatever yo ...; Created on 05 November 2018
12. People Want Their Pastor to Emulate These 5 Specific Traits: People intuitively seek traits of the heart over skills of the trade when choosing a pastor to connect with and follow spiritually. Yes, things like good preaching, wise administration and strong ministry ...; Created on 08 March 2018
13. One Trait Every Godly Leader Must Possess: I've meditated quite a bit on this question: What is a leader's most important trait? Is it charisma? Is it intelligence? Is it wisdom? Is it people skills? Well, while I believe there are many traits ...; Created on 09 August 2017
14. The Gift Jesus Wants From You This Christmas: The songs of Christmas pronounce the very meaning, the genuine heart and the vivid story of this holy season. The carols that have grown so vibrant throughout the decades embrace the heartfelt message ...; Created on 02 December 2016
15. What Do You Want to BE When You Grow Up?: EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third of a five-part series "Why Leaders Should Practice the Presence of God." Each part of the series will focus on a quote from the Brother Lawrence classic, The Practice of ...; Created on 04 May 2016
16. The Value Of Cardiac Exams: "Our new guy has such a great heart." "She really puts her heart into her work." "He's a great salesperson but really wears his heart on his sleeve." Paul prayed for the Ephesians that "the eyes of your ...; Created on 12 June 2015