Our Ultimate Purpose Is to Know God – Part 1
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Malcolm Webber
Leaders
Malcolm Webber
14 Key Reasons for the Breakdown of Church Unity
The church is in disunity for several reasons including gossip, self-serving leaders and lack of prayer. This breakdown of unity severely hinders our mission of reaching the lost and building the Kingdom of God.
Thom S. Rainer
Encouragement from a Man Who Raised Millions
Both experienced and emerging leaders dealing with weariness will hopefully find encouragement in this nugget of pure gold – George Mueller’s description of his daily practice of spending time with the Lord. In his day, Mueller raised the equivalent of millions of dollars in funding, which he used to build and run several large [...]
Susan Jensen
4 Signs Decision Fatigue is Degrading Your Decisions
Christian leaders, or any leader for that matter, face a kind of fatigue that can rob our energy and diminish leadership effectiveness. “Decision fatigue” refers to the way decisions degrade in quality after a long string of successive decisions. In other words, the more decisions you make, the more the quality of those decisions [...]
Charles Stone
Your Purpose Is Found in the Will of God – Part 2
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Malcolm Webber
But What About My Brother’s Killers?
Forgiveness is hard work. You are dealing with a reality of pain and loss that cannot be pretended away. As leaders we must ask forgiveness as well as forgive, even if it seems impossible.
Rick James
A Design for Overcoming Greed
Do you struggle with greed? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
3 Fears that Paralyze Potential
Although we may be highly motivated by a unique calling to serve, we often face numerous barriers along the path towards more effective leadership. Brittney shares a few of the potential hindrances that she has faced in her own time as a servant leader.
Brittney Moses
Why Commission Matters
Essentially, commission establishes boundaries. Authority does not come from gifting; it comes from commission.
Malcolm Webber
10 Signs You Are More Prideful Than You Realize
Though all of us struggle with pride, we often don’t recognize pride in our own lives and leadership.
Eric Geiger
Your Purpose Is Found in the Will of God – Part 1
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Malcolm Webber
When God Says “No”
Jesus said that God hears our prayers with the ears of a loving Father who gives good things to His children. With this image of God in mind, we are to ask for what we need and desire. This has led some to incorrectly think God will grant whatever we ask.
Skye Jethani
Great Expectations?
“I personally love worshiping with believers from other cultures, especially in their home countries. I can’t help but look around the room and think, this is it! This is a little glimpse of what it’s going to be like in Heaven. Those are some of the most treasured worship memories of my life. Yet I can’t help but wonder why isn’t that [...]
Matthew Winn
The 5 x 4 Grid (from Design Games)
Go beyond “filling in the boxes” with this excerpt from Design Games by Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
5 Affirmations Leaders Need to Give Their Children
Pastors’ children find themselves in a complicated position within the church community. Members’ expectations about their behavior, harmful gossip, and the taxing schedule of their pastoring parent may cause anxiety and breed cynicism in so-called “PKs” (Pastor’s Kids). Thom provides us with five reminders about how to combat this.
Thom S. Rainer
Is Evangelical Worship Headed for a Huge Crash?
Even I didn’t know most of the songs that we were supposed to be singing along to at the conference. I tuned out. I sat down. I tweeted. I texted my wife. I gave up.
Jamie Brown
You’re Working on the Wrong Things and It’s Wearing You Out!
I know a particular leader who is very conscientious and has a hard time giving away power to others. To be sure that things are done properly, he often ends up just doing them himself. As a result, he is exhausted. Recently he told me: “I recognize that leaders should give power away; and that […]
Malcolm Webber
The Proverbs 31 Husband
What started as a romantic bike ride had become a small intimate adventure. I had inadvertently awed her with my relaxed trust in her steering. And boy did I reap the benefits, scoring big points with my new wife. Not a bad idea on your honeymoon.
Jess MacCallum
The Nature and Benefits of Purpose – Part 1
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Malcolm Webber
Is Forgiveness Part of Your Organization’s Culture?
Forgiveness is an essential component of any healthy organization. Forgiveness needs to be ingrained into the organization’s culture, modeled by the leadership, and embraced and practiced by everyone. It’s not easy - sometimes forgiving another person needs to be a conscious, daily decision!
Matt Parker