Leadership

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In the kingdom, we are told to be strong and courageous.

Courage to Overcome When Trials Undermine Your Momentum

In the kingdom, the world's dramas and our circumstances are less important than our relationship with Christ. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/3/2017

Practical Principles for Leading Difficult People

When you allow difficult people to "get away with it," any environment can become toxic. Here's what to do instead. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/2/2017

Your First Step in Walking Out Your Leadership Aspirations

We love the idea of changing the world, but we fail to see that changing the world starts with this crucial step. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/2/2017

Fear-mongering is a well-calculated plan to get religious but ignorant people into their organizations or onto their mailing lists, and then motivate them to open their bank accounts.

This May Be the Cheapest Kind of Preaching

This kind of preaching is foreign to the New Testament. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/1/2017

Solomon could have asked God for riches, but he didn't.

What the Wisest Man on Earth Can Teach Us About Leadership

In fact, this is the secret to all leadership success. read more 8:00AM EDT 4/28/2017

Frankly, the answer to transforming work drudgery into joy is simple but not painless.

3 Leadership Revelations to Transform Your Drudgery Into Joy

The missing ingredient is the why— the compelling reason why you do what you do read more 2:00PM EDT 4/27/2017

Have you ever visited or attended a personality-driven church?

11 Obvious Signs of a Personality-Driven Church—Part 2

Paul warned of leaders who would arise, drawing disciples after themselves. read more 8:00AM EDT 4/27/2017

Many churches fail to plan, which can lead to ministry failure, a tragedy.

Why These 4 Common Church Planning Styles Simply Don't Work

From my experience, the best planning process looks something like the following. read more 5:00PM EDT 4/26/2017

These challenges are difficult to face or avoid, but every leader should learn how.

3 Damaging Crises Every Leader Should Know How to Overcome

Most leaders will encounter crises similar to those David faced in the desert. Thankfully, there is a solution. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/26/2017

Several pastors shared some odd requests they commonly receive.

5 Unreasonable Requests You're Likely to Hear in Your Church

You should probably never cater to these odd requests. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/25/2017

You have the ability to be more fruitful with the same amount of time you're working now.

4 Practical Strategies for Wisely Stewarding Your Time

You can't get more time, but you can expand your capacity. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/24/2017

These are 11 traits of the personality-driven church.

11 Obvious Signs of a Personality-Driven Church

I am not referring to an evil leader and or a church that is preaching a false gospel; I am merely accentuating the myopic focus some churches have on their primary leader. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/21/2017

First quarto of King James Bible, which was translated from the "Textus Receptus."

Why Some Evangelicals Prefer the 'Textus Receptus' Over the Critical Text

Over 5,800 extant Greek manuscripts containing fragments or books of the New Testament exist today. Here's what you need to know about them. read more 5:00PM EDT 4/18/2017

Turn the tide of negativity with these five ideas.

Fresh Ideas for Turning the Tide of Negativity in Your Church

After hearing from pastors and church leaders, I can offer five suggested paths that have proved fruitful in other churches. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/18/2017

Why Your Calling Will Never Be 'Easy'

Jewelry-store crosses may well come on easy terms. The real ones never do. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/17/2017

Jesus seems to give an impossible command—to keep forgiving no matter what.

Clear Differences Between Forgiveness and Trust

Be careful not to confuse the two. read more 3:00PM EDT 4/14/2017

I wonder how different my life would be if I would pray rather than sleep.

Why Easter Causes Me to Wonder

I have often wondered if Peter would have actually denied Jesus if he had prayed rather than slept. Here are some truths about that day. read more 8:00AM EDT 4/14/2017