The greatest danger to your leadership
Drift rarely announces itself—until one day, the seats are empty and the cost of neglect becomes clear.
Follow forward with vision
Vision isn’t something great leaders invent—it’s something God reveals over time to those who seek Him in prayer and walk forward in faithful obedience.
My pleasure!
Serving others may cost us little, but it has the power to change someone’s day—and reshape our own hearts.
10 unexpected leadership qualities I need on my team
High-performing teams aren’t built on talent and drive alone—the quiet habits of humility, gratitude, reliability, and respect are often what make a leadership team truly great.
The litmus test for successful ministry: always up and to the right?
When ministry success is measured only by attendance and giving, many faithful pastors quietly carry the weight of feeling like failures—even when God may be doing His deepest work.
8 predictors of church growth
Church growth can’t be engineered, but these eight patterns consistently show up in congregations where the Spirit is bringing renewal and new life.
Follow forward without fear
Fear can either make us wise or keep us stuck—and Daniel and Emily’s story shows what can happen when we choose faith over the kind of fear that holds us back.
LEGO’s founder on how godly play—not just productivity—pleases God
Even in the middle of crisis, God reminds us that joy, creativity, and play are not wasted—they are part of how we reflect His nature.
Turning failure into faithful progress
David’s first attempt failed, but his willingness to learn, seek God, and begin again shows why failure can become the doorway to wiser leadership and lasting success.
When was the last time you heard those words “I blew it, I’m sorry and I apologize?”
The strongest leaders are not the ones who never fail, but the ones humble enough to say, “I was wrong,” and earn deeper trust because of it.
Can you be faithful and still fail?
What if faithfulness—not visible success—is the real measure of your life and leadership?
Strategic leadership in uncertain times: how to avoid panic and stay on course
When headlines scream “earth-shattering explosions,” steady leaders ignore the panic, hold their North Star, and out-value the chaos.
Yikes, people are listening differently (3 ways)
If you’re still fishing with raisins in a digital world, it may be time to rethink how you communicate so people actually bite.
Leading with foresight when worship cultures collide
When generations worship from different “operating systems,” unity isn’t built by blending styles but by learning to lead and serve together.
Why does God permit such pain?
A reader seeks advice on comforting an 80-year-old woman who believes God is punishing her.
When this woman walked out of a room, MLK followed
Her life was marked by unspeakable injustice, yet Fannie Lou Hamer shows what it truly means to do justice without surrendering to hate.
How do you kill the cynicism inside you?
Before cynicism quietly hardens your heart, rediscover how curiosity can keep you hopeful, teachable, and alive to possibility.
Follow forward in relationships
She prayed for one person to walk with her—and God used a single faithful relationship to transform a displaced child into a purpose-driven leader.
Many days
What if the greatest work God does through you won’t happen on a mountaintop—but in the quiet faithfulness of staying “many days” where He has placed you?
From competing chiefs to unified leadership
Five chiefs in one family sounds impressive—until you realize how easily strong leaders can implode without humility, shared authority, and a system for crisis leadership.
