Your best leadership will always flow when you avoid the emotional extremes.
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
There are many perspectives about the "right way" to do ministry in the current season, but that is not my purpose in writing. Instead, I want to look further into the future.
Hope is a strong biblical word, but too often we use it as a fantastical projection of a desired end.
Do you ever get cynical like the man in this story? Resenting those who have plenty, or who are healthy, or who seem to have opportunities handed to them?
Here are five things that I hope can help you when you're under constant stress and there's no light at the end of the tunnel. I know they've helped me in hard seasons.
Who do you need to reach out to today? Take one step to connect with someone, to share what you are going through. God cares about you and so do those around you.
"I'm just drained!" That phrase jumped out at me from an email I received from a discouraged pastor.
We can become our own worst enemies by creating unnecessary pressure for ourselves.
Most leaders I know really struggle with taking vacation of any kind.
When you find yourself in the midst of conflict, here's a simple five-step, biblical path to peace.
Crises are not a time to forget the gospel; they are a time when both sharing the gospel and serving those in need converge in a way that brings both glory to God and good to others.
While old age may be beyond the control of church members and leaders, geriatrophy can be successfully treated if the community has retained a portion of its younger generations.
Waiting enlarges the space in our lives only God can fill. It stimulates hunger and thirst nothing but God can satisfy.
The idea of the "fearless leader" owes more to myth than it does to leadership reality. The goal is not to be fearless, the goal is to be courageous.
In today's turbulent times, leaders are being called upon to lead with more courage than ever before. But how can you lead courageously, when you're just not feeling particularly brave?
For hundreds of millions of Christians around the world, this week symbolizes the very heart of our entire faith. But for some, this week with the most positive of meanings can still be a reminder of pain.
When something goes drastically wrong in our lives, we often wonder why God is punishing us.
The psalms are written as a balm for the soul. They demonstrate the cries to a God who does hear, who does understand. These words allow us to recognize that we are not alone.
Have you ever felt the pull to full-time ministry work as a missionary or pastor? If not, you can still make a Kingdom impact without quitting your current job. In this eBook, you will learn the four essentials that can change your perspective of work, your workplace, and most importantly, your heart.
![]() | Ken Gosnell is CEO and Servant Leader of CXP (CEO Experience). CXP is a premier … |
Ryan Sanders serves as the Director of Content for BiblicalLeadership.com. | |
![]() | Krishana Kraft is a marketing copywriter for The Navigators, a spiritual director for Greater Europe … |
Already a member? Sign in below.