A focus on gratitude
God’s simple instructions of being thankful produce extravagant results.
Is fairness really the issue?
Some give gifts because they want something in return. Others give because they have already received more than they could have asked for, more than they could have expected or hoped for.
Weekly Strength 1.3: God in the Day-to-Day — Discipline
What did Jesus say when he attracted a large crowd? He said things that drove most of the people away. Why? Jesus didn’t want fans; he wanted followers. And being a real follower is tough. It takes discipline. Host Chris Bolinger presents a famous example of the value of discipline and explains why discipline in your life is even more important.
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?
Letting Jesus lead the way
Jesus led the way. He knew where he was going. He knew what was in store. He knew what he wanted these followers to experience.
The importance of humility in leadership
Humility is an essential component of effective leadership. Humility is characterized by the ability to acknowledge one’s limitations and mistakes, and to prioritize the needs and perspectives of others over one’s own.
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?
Don’t look back in anger
When we face a surprising loss, a slight against us, an unpleasantry in life, how can we use this knowledge? Where in your life are you holding on to anger, or worse yet overreacting to it? This may surprise you, but maybe it’s time for you to throw a brick.
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.
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.
Suffering Our Way to God — guest: Cody Thompson
Cody Thompson has an incredible story that entails a long road of trials and suffering on his way to finally discovering God's faithfulness.
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.
2 baseline questions every leader should be asking
Jesus wanted this lawyer to know baselines are starting lines, not finishing lines. The only finish line is when we arrive in the place of perfect peace and rest.
BEST OF: “ALL IN” On Men’s Discipleship — guest: Dr. Dan Nahrwold
Dr. Dan Nahrwold had heard of CLC's life-changing ALL IN discipleship curriculum, but experiencing it for himself surpassed all his expectations. Dan shares about how God planted seeds in his life several years earlier, and how those seeds led to eventually starting his own ALL IN group after moving to Tampa, FL. We discuss the significance of relationships in men's discipleship and how accountability impacts our approach to work and our careers.Dan is an Assistant Member in the Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Anesthesiology. After earning his MD at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dan completed an Anesthesiology Residency [...]
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.
What Sabbath looks like in my life
Jesus reframed the idea of Sabbath-rest as a gift to be enjoyed, rather than a law to be obeyed.
Have you mistaken a gift for a given?
Mistaking gifts for givens has many implications for me, and perhaps for you as well. I am grateful for gifts, but the givens (like air conditioning) are taken for granted.
Enhance your Bible reading with this idea
This is the fifth in a series on reading the Bible. The Bible Project is a free resource that could boost your Bible reading.
How’s your heart today?
“O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you” (Psalm 125:4). A heart in tune with God is a heart God will bless with all of his goodness.
Leaving a legacy for a thousand generations
What about your legacy? What will your great-grandchildren say about you 100 years from now? You may never be close to them, and maybe they won’t be able to recall your first name years from now, but they will stand in the shade of the trees you plant. You have no idea how much influence your life will have on future generations.
