Leadership

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It's important to understand that only healthy structure supports growth.

Why Your Organizational Structure May Be Holding You Back

Like a body without bones or a building without supporting walls, an organization without a structure goes nowhere, fast. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/9/2017

Few want their preacher's advice on which candidate to vote for.

Research Reveals How Your Congregation Wants You to Talk About Politics

LifeWay unpacks how the new religious liberty executive order. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/8/2017

The most common battles we face are inner battles.

3 Frustrating Inner Battles Every Leader Will Encounter

New territory is never easy, and it always comes at a price. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/5/2017

David's weapon of choice was smooth stones. What is God calling you to slay your giant with?

Is God Calling You to a David or Abraham Moment?

When the enemy sees me coming, he has been known to say, "Here comes one relentless woman!" read more 8:00AM EDT 5/5/2017

If you feel called to plant a church, remember these stories.

The Audacious, Untamed God of Church Planting

There is no exact formula in Scripture to follow regarding church planting and Kingdom expansion, only principles we can attempt to extract and apply to the best of our ability. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/4/2017

Voice lessons would never have made me into Bruno Mars. He has a natural gift for singing.

Discerning Between Natural and Supernatural Leadership

Perhaps we need to understand the third option. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/4/2017

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