The voice on the phone said, "We'd like you to work with Bill. He's one of our supervisors. He has problems working well with other people."
Loving, judging and truth-telling are critical aspects of effective biblical leadership. But how do we balance them correctly?
What is your tendency in conflict?
Whether at home or in business, conflict is unavoidable.
I got an unusual phone call many years ago. "Are you the minister of Southeast Christian Church?" the caller asked. When I answered affirmatively, he explained his unusual predicament.
No matter what you face this week, you don't have to face it alone.
We must be people of integrity. The world is watching how we respond to the tests and trials in our lives. We either draw people to Jesus or repel them with our lack of integrity.
The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 helps prepare church leaders for the sad reality that not all Christians will remain faithful.
Being a pastor is a high calling, yet they often face loneliness and discouragement.
If we were to reword priesthood of all believers to pastorhood of all believers, we would likely have a better understanding of the meaning of this idea for today.
Maybe you are generous and loving, but you always looked at your work as second class compared to being a pastor or missionary.
Giving up your preferences and reminding your congregation to do the same is not an easy road, but it is worth it for the sake of the gospel.
This book stretched me. I found it very helpful as I have been attempting to think through the proper use of the Old Testament today.
Although I have used a variety of methods over the years, here are the three ingredients that I consider indispensable when it comes to spiritual growth.
I think the org chart should be turned on its head.
As the biblically responsible investing (BRI) movement continues to take Wall Street by storm, the question of performance routinely surfaces.
When you connect with other leaders, what do you ask them? Here are questions to get a conversation going.
Though we don't have a precise picture of what churches will look like two years from now, we are at least getting some early indicators as the congregations regather.
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.
What we're seeing is not that Christianity is disappearing—instead, it's spreading and shifting its geographical center.
