Leadership

Living and Leading Above the Warning Signs

We can’t lead well from last year’s spiritual fuel. We need a fresh touch from God today.

Seeking Humility

Biblical synonyms for pride include conceit, superiority, insolence, arrogance, boasting, contempt, wrongdoing and self-centeredness.

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

Veiled Humility

What if we quit bragging on ourselves and hanging our fragile egos on the line for all the world to see? What if we did our job and said to ourselves, I am only an unworthy servant; Im just doing my job, and left it at that with veiled humility (Luke 17:7-10).

Self Leadership Skills: A Must-Have Tool for All Leaders

If we never stop and evaluate how we are leading ourselves, focusing on our self leadership skills, and where we are spiritually, emotionally, and mentally, we will find ourselves burned out, self-absorbed, or even apathetic to the call God has entrusted us with.

Lion Hearted: Faith Through Football

Zach Harrod isnt in Europe just for football. In addition to coaching football, hes a church planter. He describes himself as just a guy who loves Jesus. A guy that God's called to Central Europe to do ordinary things, and let God do extraordinary things through it. We caught up with Harrod while he was in the U.S.both recruiting players and gathering support for his ministryto learn how he balances football and overseas ministry, demonstrating faith through football.

Whose Kingdom Are You Promoting?

He expands his kingdom broadly, but not deeply. After all, deeply-developed kingdoms require serious discipleship – and genuine disciples would recognize the problem with a king’s leadership style.

Why Being In Person Matters For Connection

Its good to be with others who are trying to walk the same path. The spiritual battle is real for all of us, but none of us has to walk this road alone. Even though the church is hardly perfect, theyre still colleagues in this journeyand just seeing them in-person highlights the importance of in-person connection.

Ed Stetzer: The Elephants in the Room of Making Disciples Evangelism

We need a renewed attention on intimacy with Jesus over efficiency with our smartphones, especially regarding making disciples evangelism.

Where Have All the Church Attendees Gone?

In a church with 100 in attendance, an additional 32 attendees would have to be added to stay even, and they would have to attend every Sunday. If they attend every other Sunday, the church would need an additional 64 attendees.

5 Ways to Deal With Ministry Stress

Stress was never meant to control our lives.