How to avoid the “I hate meetings” culture killer
When you say, “I hate meetings!” your team could be receiving a message that might be damaging your culture more than you ever realized.
You don’t have to live with regret
We all have made poor choices, and wrong decisions in our lives. But God can and will use even our poor choices and wrong decisions to bring us to the place where we are, a place where we now have the chance for recovery, and a new life with Jesus in control of their lives.
Navigating momentum: lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci
Momentum can be deceiving. When you have it you think you always will. When you don’t you feel like you’ll never get it.
How to know if your church members are too old
If you are a senior adult and find yourself disturbed by this conversation, please know that I am one of you.
When Yamaha became a dirty word
Why is it important to listen to all perspectives and cultures in a church before making a change or perceived innovation? This is why.
Planting truths and uprooting lies
You’ve probably experienced feelings of doubt and discouragement that impact your view of yourself and God. When this happens, it is important to recognize the lies and remind yourself of the promises and truths in God’s Word.
Does your work have a mission?
Many of you will go to work today. What do you think is your mission at work? Have you even thought about work this way before? If you haven't, now is a good time to begin.
What you can learn about leadership from 2 Kings
Here's what you can learn from 2 Kings about character, decision-making and God’s lasting sovereignty.
Weekly Strength 2.13: The Nature of God — Will
Every time we say the Lord’s Prayer, we ask for God’s will to be done, on earth as it is in heaven. So what is God’s will?
5 communication tips so our churches don’t lose preteens
A Barna study reveals that preteens are “on track to abandon biblical Christianity in record numbers.” Let’s not sit back while this happens.
How might God use your current circumstances?
Often with age comes aches and pains. In this article, Richard Blackaby shares some of his current struggles with back pain and asks the question every readers should ask: How might God use your currenct circumstances?
Harnessing the powerful force of focus
I find one of my most frustrating attributes is how easily distractable I am. In trying to multi-task, I can compromise my effectiveness and run the risk of doing multiple things badly.
This too is an unbiblical way of thinking
If we’re not careful, another hierarchy of callings can slip into our thinking—one that elevates the work of Christians most clearly “changing the world” above the work of those of us who are simply sustaining and serving it.
What I wish others knew about being unemployed
Isolation is only one of the many dangers of being involuntarily out of work. Many times, though, that isolation inhibits the ability of the person out of work from describing the emotions they’re experiencing. The result is often a deeper alienation, and even a resentment towards those closest to us.
5 tools for battling anxiety
If you’re like me you have had to experience surprise moments that were unsettling and drove you into fear mode. Recently I’ve been on a quest to fight back against this.
6 steps to increase your follow-through
Are you following through? If so, good for you! That places you within a very small club of people who make “it” happen. To stay in it this far, you probably (knowingly or not) did certain things differently than those who haven’t followed through.
An easy way to gauge your church’s growth and decline
While no numerical formula is perfect, I suggest church leaders look at this simple way of evaluating their churches’ growth or lack thereof.
Book review: Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits for Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead
Richard Blackaby reviews "Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits for Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead," by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder.
How perspective impacts leadership anxiety
One of the most important functions of effective leadership is to master the power of perspective.
How to use technology for leadership success
Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty with new technology. Play with it, explore it, and learn how to adapt it to your organization.
