When I find myself in a spiritually dry spot, I use it as an opportunity to evaluate my life and examine whether I’m living in the will of God.
You may feel the pain of the losses, but God has a plan for your church to embrace the new reality to which you are headed.
The past five months, I've been frustrated and unsure more than at any other time in my career – you can relate, I'm sure.
When we feel rejected, hurt, or fearful, we often react, get visibly angry, or become defensive. Those responses can hinder God’s work in our lives and hurt our leadership. So what can we do?
For years I looked at criticism as negative words meant to tear me down.
Have you ever realized, mid-conversation, that the person you’re arguing with is actually right, but you’re already in too deep to turn around, so you keep going?
Might there be a person who would dare to stand in the gap before the Lord in this moment?
If there was ever a year that screamed burnout at us, it has been 2020. I have seen it in my kids, family, coworkers and myself. We’ve pushed ourselves to a new edge.
Last night I woke up just after midnight with the word “Nineveh” impressed on my mind. God reminded me of the story of Jonah.
Most people from your community want something specific when they’re looking for a church.
If you’re a church leader, God has given you a task much bigger than you can handle on your own.
I believe this simple principle could do wonders to help people achieve important life goals.
The ability of a leader to speak the truth is not opposed to the idea of being kind. In leadership, speaking the truth is the very essence of kindness.
These books came at pivotal points in my life. I remember each of them and cherish them like long-term, trusted friends. Here are my personal top ten.
I assure you that shifting your focus to this will be inspiring and rewarding for you as a leader, and will also drive results for your organization.
I know.… All your peers are searching for just the right person. However, I want to caution you. If you move too quickly without doing the proper legwork, you could end up derailing the person you hire.
Reaching people for Christ should be even more ingrained in Christians than a Marine's training to never leave a fellow soldier behind.
This season can reset how we think about ministry at several levels.
How can your faith stick out at work today?
Let's look at some verses that explore what God may have in mind for your near-term future.
