7 ways to pray for church leaders
The greatest thing you can offer for your pastor and staff is to pray for them. Church leaders are ready to lead forward. Pastors are eager to get back in the groove. Here are seven ways you can be praying for them today.
Leadership lessons from the slow lane: Discovering it’s worth the wait
God’s leading us is not always a call to action. God’s leading us is often a call for us to wait so that he can do a few things in our lives. What might God be doing during our time of trusting and waiting?
How to handle “pastoral whiplash”
We can identify some of the causes of the pastoral whiplash syndrome. But we need to do a much better job of helping pastors deal with this harsh reality. Here are five of most common reasons for the new reality of pastoral whiplash syndrome.
The secret to contentment
Are you a contented person? If you were to rate yourself on a happiness scale, how much percentage of the time would show you are content?
5 issues we must address about evangelism and the church
On the one hand, I am surprised at the decline of evangelism in most churches. But that is not the biggest surprise. The issue that perplexes and surprises me the most is that very few church leaders and members are even acknowledging the death of evangelism in their congregations and denominations.
What it looks like to be deeply rooted
Deeply-rooted believers are not terrified by heat and long-range weather forecasts. Their nourishment and refreshment come from a deep and abundant source. They are fruitful while others complain.
Following Jesus with your financial decisions
When we make financial decisions that exalt God above our attachment to money, we declare God to be greater than Mammon, and for a world where Mammon reigns supreme, there are perhaps few other prophetic acts that burn brighter in the darkness.
Bring the Bible to life through these recommended resources
Enrich your Bible reading by stepping into the time and culture through these recommended video resources.
9 distinguishing characteristics of a servant leader
This is by no means an exhaustive list but provides an initial biblical framework for Christ-like character development.
How prayer changes things
I thought my prayers would change the people I was praying for. Do you know what I discovered? Prayer does change things. But it changed me first!
Do you know who you’re truly working for?
The praise of man and the scorn of man are two sides of the same coin.
How to get more from familiar Bible passages
You can get new insight into and fresh inspiration from even the most familiar passages. Here are three ways to do that.
Servant Leaders are Strong Leaders | Tom Harper
Rodney's guest today is Tom Harper. Tom is the publisher of BiblicalLeadership.com and Chairman of Networld Media Group. He has written multiple books, including Through Colored Glasses: How Great Leaders Reveal Reality, Leading from the Lions' Den: Leadership Principles from Every Book of the Bible, and his most recent work entitled, Servant Leader Strong: Uniting Biblical Wisdom and High-Performance Leadership.Find Tom online at BiblicalLeadership.comHost: Rodney CoxEmail us at information@ministryinsights.comTweet us at @Insights_IntlFollow us on LinkedInFollow us on FacebookThe podcast is a production of Ministry Insights. Visit us at ministryinsights.com.© 2023 Ministry Insights International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Helping others understand what you understand
Winning friends and influencing people is frequently a matter of understanding what is going on and finding a pleasant manner of explaining it to others.
5 ways to deal with people who cause you grief
As I began to look into Scripture, I knew I had to deal better than the way I have been dealing with the situation and these people who caused such grief in my life. Here are five ways Jesus dealt with people who caused grief in his life.
What to read during a 3-month Bible challenge
To complete these three-month Bible reading challenge, you need around 90 Bible passages that each take about five minutes to read. Which passages should you choose? Here are three potential approaches.
Developing a daily Bible reading habit
If you're like most Christians, then you want to read the Bible more often—and more consistently—than you have in the past.
The value of Bible reading
To reflect Biblical principles in your leadership, you first need to understand those principles. Reading the Bible regularly helps you gain a deep understanding of and appreciation for the leadership principles – and examples – found in Scripture.
6 questions to ask as you lead change
As you lead a change initiative, here are six things to ponder.
Are you waiting to feel qualified to lead?
Have you every asked yourself, “Who am I, Lord, that you are asking me to lead this?”
