Leadership

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Megan Fate Marshman: Everyday Grace

While influence tends to want to go upwards and grow to the right, I am fighting to go down to the left, and it takes a lot of intentionality.

When Christian Leaders Crash and Burn

When we hear of leaders falling, we must take a look in the mirror and remind ourselves to live holy lives.

4 Reasons You Can’t Pastor With a Chip on Your Shoulder

"Chips and ministry don’t work; pastoring with a chip on your shoulder will destroy you."

7 Lies Ministry Wives Believe

"It's suffocating to think that I'm supposed to be doing the ministry wife thing a certain way."

Pastors and Money: 5 Questions for Good Stewardship

"It is not wise to apply 'equal and fair' when it comes to the amount of money given to your ministries. Be strategic!"

Do You Have a Zombie Church?

Six signs a church lacks true life and how to cure it.

The One Vital Ingredient Your Preaching Is Missing: Imagination

"What if you’re not tapping into the power of the imagination and your ministry is suffering because of it?"

The Answer to Every Ministry Problem: Build the Church

"Instead of asking, 'How do I build the church?' most mistakenly ask, 'How do I make what I am doing work?'"

3 Things We Do That Hurt Pastors’ Wives

"The wife of the pastor was not hired by the congregation. She sure could use some understanding and encouragement."

2 Reasons Creativity Is Essential in the Church

"If we bore people with the gospel, we are guilty of one of the greatest crimes humanity has ever experienced."