Conflict is inevitable, but the difference between destructive and transformative relationships is whether we fight with people to win or fight for them to help them grow—following the example of Jesus, who always fought for others.
What often passes for spiritual maturity in the church today may be little more than restless preference, while real maturity is marked by humility, responsibility, love, and a life poured out for others.
If your church model doesn’t match your mission, reaching unchurched people will always stay an intention instead of a reality.
A year-long spending fast exposed the quiet drivers of ego, entitlement, and envy—and replaced them with something far better: contentment.
What if faithfulness—not visible success—is the real measure of your life and leadership?
Before cynicism quietly hardens your heart, rediscover how curiosity can keep you hopeful, teachable, and alive to possibility.
Before you walk away from ministry, discover six practical habits that can steady your emotions, protect your calling, and help you thrive without riding the roller coaster.
Life is emotional. But for those of us in ministry, it feels like it's even a little more emotional.
So you're frustrated in your job, ministry or organization.
The most effective leaders have longer tenures. Probably because they decided to grow rather than jump. What if the biggest person you hurt in your constant movement was you?
Focus on achieving more by implementing practical strategies.
If you're like me, you're already thinking about how to make the new year better than the current year. Here are five ways to kickstart your devotional life.
Ministry workers can face burnout during Christmas due to helping others celebrate. Prioritizing self-care helps stay connected to faith and loved ones.
Recognizing the signs of the need for change in an organization is crucial for leaders. Embracing change and demonstrating courage is key to navigating necessary transformations.
While there are as many ways to put a sermon together as there are writers, the method I outline is the method I almost always use. It works for preaching and conference talks.
Wise leaders learn that unchecked negativity can quietly sabotage teams and mission, and that confronting it with clarity, boundaries, and truth is essential to protect a healthy, Christ-centered culture.
Negativity is part of life and can impact your progress. Negative people can drain your energy, distort your focus, and hinder your growth if you don’t learn to recognize them early.
Negative feedback from positive individuals is valuable and helps in personal growth, while feedback from negative individuals can be less helpful and draining.
Effective leaders inspire action by creating urgency, showing why the time to act is now, what benefits follow, and what’s at stake if nothing changes.
People often tune out information due to low urgency. Establishing urgency in communication prompts action.
