I love to move fast and move forward. You probably do too. This may be why the current season of leadership we find ourselves in is so draining and disorienting.

Jenni Catron October 22, 2020

Every church needs to change in order to keep up. I’m not talking about changing our biblical message, but we do need to communicate that message differently.

Mark MacDonald October 21, 2020

Jesus wasn’t 50% grace and 50% truth. He was 100% grace and 100% truth. How can we be full of both, too?

Bob Russell October 20, 2020

In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered significant benefits that sleep brings, especially to our brains.

Charles Stone October 19, 2020

Workplaces might be more casual these days—jeans, remote working, and employee perks—but that doesn’t mean we throw professionalism out the window.

Brittany Rust October 18, 2020

I’m concerned that with all of our churches planning their re-opening, we’re not sufficiently addressing a potentially longer-lasting problem: the racial divide in America.

Bob Whitesel October 17, 2020

Is your church looking to hire a worship pastor? Are you yourself a worship leader looking to grow and improve?

Richard Frazer October 16, 2020

During this time of extraordinary trial, the hope of His return should motivate us to let the Spirit of the Lord live through us.

Maurie Daigneau October 15, 2020

No leader can avoid making mistakes, especially right now. But taking a page from the sports world, you can improve your chances for success.

Mike Bonem October 15, 2020

During this trying season, I have been devouring news and studies of churches and other organizations that are poised to move positively in the future.

Thom Rainer October 14, 2020

Some pastors refrain from preaching on political topics. However, on national holidays and in national election years, many parishioners yearn for biblical perspective.

Jim Farrer October 13, 2020

Should we at times display the same flashes of passion and anger that Jesus did?

Tom Harper October 12, 2020

This book is particularly helpful for public speakers in business or the church.

Richard Blackaby October 10, 2020

Influence and trust go hand in hand. Jesus modeled how to link them.

Sean Lord October 9, 2020

Recently, a younger man sought my counsel as he felt called to post in social media about this "divided country of ours." Unfortunately, he didn't heed my advice.

Phillip Foster October 8, 2020

I was sitting in a team meeting when that all-too-familiar feeling swept over me. Bob was speaking again in a condescending way to Tony, whose face had already started reacting.

Dr. Andy Zawacki October 7, 2020

What is praying persistence? It is more than just repeating the same words or remembering to pray about the same topic every now and then.

R. D. Carrington, Sr. October 6, 2020

If Jesus never gave up on us, who are we to give up on one another?

Mark Deterding October 5, 2020

We will always have to deal with urgent matters, but if we’re not careful, the urgent will completely overwhelm the things that are of long-term, strategic importance.

Mike Bonem October 4, 2020


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