8 benefits of silence and solitude in a leader’s life
Hurry, noise and incessant busyness are enemies of a healthy spiritual life.
Reorient yourself to the ways of God
Learning the ways of the world will come easy. Author Richard Blackaby, however, shares the importance of reorienting ourselves to the ways of God.
Are you a self feeder?
Who is responsible for your spiritual growth?
Soul care begins with the pastor
Paul’s exhortation to the elders of the Church of Ephesus in Acts 20:28 have profound implications for pastoral ministry and spiritual leadership in the church. He urged them to “pay careful attention to yourselves.”
Discerning your calling
God reveals three primary pointers on the road to discerning our calling: our passions, our giftings, and our opportunities.
Here’s the faith you need
“For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20).
What I learned about sitting with people in their messy lives
I had figured out exactly what he needed. Except that’s not what he needed.
The cure for restlessness
How can we find the rest we all so desperately long for?
How to not center your life around your paycheck
You can solve many problems before they begin by receiving a bit of ancient wisdom.
Wrestling with bad habits and God
Wrestling with God didn’t cure Jacob of all his bad habits.
Reflections on revival
Here are some thoughts on movements of God.
The importance of being a truth-teller
We need to be careful with the things we say with our lips, so that we develop a reputation for always being honest in every aspect of our lives.
What we can observe about this Asbury awakening
God’s Holy Spirit moves in a variety of ways. Therefore, to evaluate the authenticity of spiritual events, it is helpful to review some genuine characteristics that were common in past events.
What you really long for is empathy
Jesus has empathy for us. He understands first-hand what the human experience is like.
An on-the-job blessing
A new day has arrived. Our Father in heaven meets us here and provides all we need for our moments and our days.
Trusting God in our work
All throughout Scripture, we are told that it is God, not us, who produces results through our work.
What does it look like to follow Jesus in your workplace?
I can’t shake the sense that Jesus is saying, “Here I am, waiting, right where you’re working, earning a living. Come: bring your work with you.”
Is your soul in a better place than it was a year ago?
For 12 months you’ve been doing the hard work of leadership. Now it's time to examine your soul.
Which way do you turn for wisdom?
Most of us have strategies and resources we turn to when we don’t know what to do.
Where there is hope in the future, there is power in the present
An eternal hope enhances the satisfaction we get from short-term and long-term goals.
