People of a certain age, me, for example, remember a couple of pop songs filled with echoes of this verse.
Monday morning, rush hour, road construction. Six words that bring despair to the heart of the commuter.
Leaders are constantly in the crosshairs of criticism, and by virtue of their position, they can be easy targets for angry people.
In this highlight from our interview with Mike McDonald, he shares that “getting in the mud”—stepping outside your comfort zone to follow God’s call—is a key part of understanding your true identity in Christ.
Modern leadership has customarily been associated with command-and-control leadership. But is this the best way?
If greed and idolatry are one and the same then combating greed must be a part of our playbook for enjoying our work in a non-idolatrous way.
We could all do well to learn these lessons of stewardship.
Is there anything you or I do–as regular, average pastors–that hurts rather than helps the cause of the local church?
I believe that those who honor their Christian faith at work will do two things: 1) They will do a good job, and 2) They will be men of their word.
As a parent, pastor, and former coach, I am always interested in ways leaders can help build cultures of respect among church members, teams, and children.
You know that you'll have eternal life in heaven. But what about here on earth?
If you want to get a huge response on social media, post something complimentary—or critical—about a leader.
Sinful pride is an inflated sense of importance. The Bible calls it thinking too highly of oneself. We often identify it as arrogance or egotism.
If Jesus is the Good Shepherd, then what are we?
It is so easy to take God-honoring actions at work with less than God-honoring motives—to do the right things for the wrong reasons.
If you glance at the homepage for the ministry he co-founded, you may think it’s just another men’s study.
This book is ten years old, so parts of it are somewhat dated. Nevertheless, it delves into timeless leadership issues.
God is raising up men and women who are beginning to understand their work (vocation) is their ministry.
In this 1-minute video, Bob Whitesel discusses insights he gained from one of his doctoral students about how people in nursing homes may view our ministries to them as patronizing.
It has been said that character is who you are when no one else is looking.
