How could your position be providential?
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you” (John 15:16, NIV).
How to prepare your soul for more effective leadership in 2022
Today, I want to ask you a very different leadership question: Is your soul in a better place today than it was a year ago?
This is a good question for a Monday
Is today a circle or an X day? A big part of the outcome is determined by what we decide right now.
Year-end inspection
There is no better time for an inspection than the end of this chaotic year.
Welcoming the Prince of Peace
The Prince of Peace will remove everything that prevents peace.
What to do when you don’t know what to do
There are times when we struggle to figure out what to do next. How do you put one foot in front of the other when you can’t even take the next step?
Why I’m dreaming of a nostalgic Christmas
Someone once quipped, “Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be!” Still, while we may long for an old-fashioned Christmas, is it possible we are naively exaggerating the goodness of yesteryear?
Don’t let your hearts be troubled
If Jesus was troubled, then it is no surprise that his disciples would be troubled.
Finding hope in difficult seasons
Sometimes when we're going through something incredibly hard, it’s easy to forget the ways that God has provided for us in the past.
How God’s pursuit impacts our work
Our Father in heaven pursues you to amplify your life. He wants to maximize your good work. He wants to optimize your exploits.
How grateful are you?
The Bible says a lot about gratefulness. Answer these six questions to rank how grateful you are.
3 things you must know if you want your prayers answered
We must remember that our ways are not God’s ways.
What is your prayer strategy?
What if our prayers were less haphazard? What if they were more thoughtful, more reflective?
Thanking God for answered prayers
I must brag about God’s goodness to as many people as I can!
The importance of God’s Word in your leadership
We all have things in this life for which we go the extra mile. The Bible should be paramount among those things.
Change happens one conversation at a time
We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here’s the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
Where do you turn when you come to the end of yourself?
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
How your decisions make a big impact
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the difference ourselves.
The deadly trap of people-pleasing and how to avoid it
Caring about what people think, particularly above what God thinks, can lead to disobedience.
Are you a control freak?
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
