Tag: leadership

J.D. Greear: Gaining by Losing—Part 1

"Churches ought to measure their success not by how many they bring in, but how many they raise up and send out."

J.D. Greear: Gaining by Losing—Part 2

“A ministry that is not discipling people to think about that global mission is not really discipling people.”

4 Unhealthy Beliefs About Church Leadership

"As we all learn sooner or later, I discovered that I couldn’t build God’s kingdom with lies and pretense."

10 Signs You Don’t Handle Change Well

"To bear long-term fruit for Christ, we need to recognize that some things must die so something new can grow."

Christlike Discipline: No More Mr. Nice Guy

"In some cases the only authentic expression of true love is that of tough love. Anything else isn’t really love at all."

My No. 1 Mistake as a Leader

"Growing in love was not my number one aim. I focused on bigger, better and faster— like most of the leaders around me."

Struggles: Our Defining Moments

Brad Powell: “God uses struggles to get us where he wants us. Satan uses struggles to keep us from where God wants us.”

3 Principles for Leading Through Times of Waiting

How to lead well even when your goals and dreams seem a long way off.