Leadership

How do you create a culture of entitlement without fueling entitlement?

You have to live in the tension of change if you want to experience growth. Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow.

According to Barna, “Pastors who haven’t thought about leaving ministry say 'the immense stress of the job' (34%), 'current political divisions' (32%) and feeling 'lonely and isolated' (18%) are factors that have negatively impacted their ability to lead at their church within the past year.”

How to recognize if one of your leaders has narcissistic tendencies

We need to strengthen people's confidence in their Bibles and encourage them to read them daily.

Prayer assumes that we live in dependence on God, and I fear many of us are less dependent than we might admit.

We can ask and receive wise counsel from trusted advisors — and we should — but nothing replaces the voice and value of the Holy Spirit.

Foundationally, discipleship is a community endeavor. You cannot disciple yourself. Literally, it takes two people! We are meant to come alongside others, and we are meant to accept help and let others lead us.