God wants His children to be people who experience and practice an overflowing life gratefully released to God for the blessing of others. This excerpt from Whole-Life Generosity Devotional by GenerousChurch points us to the beginning point of this whole-life generosity.
Skye Jethani
The measure of real spiritual maturity is summed up beautifully by Dr. Stanley Jones: “The measure of our spiritual maturity can be and is measured by the breadth and depth of our capacity and willingness for fellowship.”
Jebaraj Matthew
Colossians 1:13-20 is probably the greatest passage in the whole Bible about the Person and Preeminence of the Lord Jesus. This passage helps us to look at Jesus, loving Him and surrendering to Him. Dr. Webber unpacks it now in the first part of his message, “The Preeminence of the Lord Jesus.”
Malcolm Webber
Hope is a virtue, not a personality type. It is a mindset that helps us to stay in the game in the face of significant adversity.
Rick James
The Christian life can only come out of a living inward union with its Source: Jesus Christ Himself. How do we enter into union with Him? In this excerpt from To Enjoy Him Forever, we encounter the answer. To Enjoy Him Forever is available as a physical copy or an audiobook.
Malcolm Webber
Do extroverts make better leaders? The answer is important for people engaged in leader development.
Susan Jensen
In Revelation 3:8 God told the church at Philadelphia that He had set an open door before them even though they had “little power.” Many times God opens a door for leaders who doubt their leadership abilities. How could I be considered a leader or have anything to offer leaders? Julie had to do some rethinking about leadership and asks [...]
Julie Sunne
In John 15:1-11, Jesus shows us the central importance and the incredible power of “abiding in Christ.” It’s truly amazing. But what does it actually mean to “abide in Christ” and, practically, how do we do it?
Malcolm Webber
“…you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” (Matthew 16:23)
Linda Shankster
Every dialogue can be either a competition, or a bond of connection with another person.
Adrian Pei
Effective focused intercessory prayer takes effort, but can mean the difference between success and failure for the leader.
LeaderSource Team Member
The task of Christian leadership comes with high standards – the highest, we would hope! Therefore, every emerging leader must learn to choose accountability.
Malcolm Webber
In John 15:1-11, Jesus shows us the central importance and the incredible power of “abiding in Christ.” It’s truly amazing. But what does it actually mean to “abide in Christ” and, practically, how do we do it?
Malcolm Webber
False positivity is an easy trap to fall into. However, I cannot face my circumstances through mere positivity and misleading assurance that everything will be alright.
Elaine Vitikainen
What does true repentance actually mean? Dive deeper with this excerpt from Foundations, by Malcolm Webber. Foundations is available for purchase as a physical copy or an e-book.
Malcolm Webber
Your church may be small. God isn’t. Smaller churches will typically have fewer resources than their mega-brethren, but that doesn’t mean their mission is different. The Great Commission wasn’t given to churches with fancy buildings and large staffs. It was given to high school drop-outs who hardly had enough talent between them to [...]
Tyler Edwards
Before we can grow as intercessors, we need to know how the Bible defines intercession. The following is excerpted from Building Healthy Intercessors.
Patty Katzer
When God wants to shape a man’s soul He often calls him to solitude. If we want to know God, and grow more in Christ-like character, faith and power we will follow Jesus and intentionally put ourselves into solitude with Him. And as time goes by we will begin to enjoy it and even long for it.
Brent Hoover
When are we truly loving people, and when are we just getting “sucked dry?”
Adrian Pei
Another 1,262,775,000 people reside in 533 cities over 1 million up to 10 million. This adds another 35% of the world’s urban population living in these cities of 1 to 10 million people. So, where are the rest of the urban people of the world?
Timothy Svoboda