Leadership

Clean Your Bookshelves and Your Soul

Don’t let the comfort of familiar pain prevent you from embracing the unknown discomfort of positive change.

15 New Year’s Resolutions Straight Out of Scripture

What would a set of New Year’s resolutions look like for you and your church, your role as a leader, or simply as someone who wants to live a life of strategic kingdom investment? And specifically, what if they came from the Bible?

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

7 Ways to Navigate Our Highly Charged Political Culture

We live in a contentious political time period. Here are ways that we can respond in ways that honor God.

7 Bad Decisions Leaders Make When in Decline or Plateau

Organizations that are plateauing or shrinking need to be on the lookout for these common mistakes.

How Should a New Leader Handle an Inherited Staff?

The first steps you take as a new leader are crucial to having long term buy-in from your staff. Here are some guidelines.

Preparing to Teach a Bible Study

Here are seven ways I prepare to teach a Bible study so that people will get the most out of it.

Encouragement for Weary Youth Pastors

Wondering if you're getting too old to be a youth pastor? Here are some reasons why you're probably right where you belong.

8 Ways to Finish a Ministry Job Well

Here are ways to set your church up for continuing health as you transition out of your ministry role.

7 Questions for Preachers to Ask About Their Preaching Calendar

Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself as you think about your preaching plan for the coming year.

A Quick Shift That Will Dramatically Improve Your Preaching

This subtle change in my attitude and thinking revitalized and revolutionized my weekly preaching.