Tag: Christian Blog

As a leader, if you don't understand the power of delegation, then you’ve been missing out on the single most useful strategy for both...

Smartphones are indispensable for today’s leader, yet smartphones get us off track as well. On the plus side, multitasking is phenomenally enabled by those...

When I was a new Christian, I was taught that it was not God’s will that believers in Jesus should ever suffer. If you did,...

In this age of communication and technology, it’s difficult to find “silence.” Our culture is addicted to words, music, mobile phones and the constant...

The regal bearing of a king is not revealed by outward extravagance, but by character and attention to the well-being of those influenced by...

I spent December quietly at home with the intention of getting much-needed perspective on the next season of my life. I was aware of...

Today I’m going to look at “leadership capacity” as a function of strength – strength to carry the responsibilities that we feel called to...

From the time I left the business world to enter full-time ministry, I had a conviction that to grow a church I needed to...

The mood in the meeting tent was thick with anger, disbelief and frustration. Ten trained leaders were ready for action. Ten warriors were prepared...

It’s great to be “pouring into” people. That’s a popular phrase in today’s leadership environment. I’ve used it because I like the word picture...

When was the last time somebody called you on the phone just to ask how you were doing? No particular item of business to...

How do you know when it is time to go? When is it time to step back from ministry? Is there a good time...

Steward leaders must understand the significant impact they have on their organizational culture. To help us think about that impact, consider the concept of...

Today, do you find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing what to do? That’s a perfect place to confess your insufficiency and cling to the Lord.

We sometimes wish that everybody else in the church was "just like me," but the things that make us different are actually a blessing.

Written by A Chinese Church Leader Can Christians gain high returns from our investments? Some Christians think, “Investment is something rich people care about and...

As a child in Africa, it took two weeks for us to learn of the death of my own grandmother by way of a telegram relayed from continent to continent and handed off to a bicycle courier who made the day-long trip in hopes of a gratuity upon delivery. Things have changed.

Leaders fall into two categories ‒ those who flourish and those who don’t. What are common traits of flourishing leaders? I believe what happened in the early church gives us clues to traits of a flourishing leader.

A beautiful parable of suffering. Read this if you would serve in leadership.

So how do we learn patience? Patience is about love and value. The more we love others, the easier it is to be patient with them. The more we value and respect someone, the longer it takes them to get on our nerves.