Spiritual Life
Articles in this category focus on issues related to leading from union with the Father and building our spiritual life to increase our effectiveness as Christian leaders.
Doing Well When Everything Is Against You – Doing Well in the Fire Video Series #1
Every believer goes through sufferings of many kinds. These suffering are for a purpose: to transform our lives and to bring God glory.
Malcolm Webber
Joyful Obedience
Joyful obedience looks like growing in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Ben Marshall
You’re Doing the Work, but Do You Love Jesus?
It’s not enough to serve the Lord, we must love Him.
Mark Altrogge
What it Means to Be a Leader of No Reputation
God, and God alone, is the caretaker of our reputation.
Scott Rodin
Why Jesus Let People Walk Away
In one of the countless ways Jesus defies expectations, He doesn’t capitalize on His fame. Desiring true disciples over admiring crowds, He proclaims harder – even potentially offensive – teachings. The result?
Matthew Rohrs
In Brokenness We Find God
While the old self wants to live in pride and self-assurance, the only true way we can get to know God for who He truly is, is in a broken state; a state of reliance on Him, realizing that He is our creator and our sustainer.
Joshua Webber
Are You Fearful for the Future?
Jesus would have you tend to today. What does He want you to do today? Ask Him for grace and wisdom to help you serve and glorify Him today. Cast your cares on Him. Ask Him to fill you with joy in Him. Thank Him for His faithfulness. His peace will guard your heart and mind.
Mark Altrogge
Choosing God’s Presence
If God gave us the choice between everything we want – even good things like revivals, closure, movements – and His Presence … will we choose His Presence?
Justin Long
4 Reasons Younger Women Need Older Women in Their Lives
Are you investing in the life of someone spiritually younger than you? Know that the young women in your church want, and need, you to be.
Melissa Meredith
Healthy Spirituality for Leaders and Followers
Spiritual formation that results in greater spiritual health (i.e. greater intimacy with God), and resulting spiritual fruitfulness is a key feature in the Lord’s Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). However, this objective has been devastatingly neglected in most churches in developed countries.
Michael Wilson
It’s Not What We Do for God…
Today, rather than focusing on all we “have to do” for God, let’s thank Him for all He does for us.
Mark Altrogge
God’s Job Description
If there’s anything that Jeff Pessina has learned in 37 years of ministry in the Philippines, it’s that he doesn’t write the job descriptions in his life. “The most significant surrendering in my life was when things weren’t going the way I wanted them to or the way I expected. The Lord has never shown up as clearly and as audibly as at [...]
Kelsey McFaul
I Can Trust a God Who Has Suffered … and so Can You
Are you suffering today? Run to Jesus, your sympathetic High Priest. Unlike politicians, He really does feel your pain and He really can give you exactly what you need.
Stephen Altrogge
Jesus Is the Fountainhead of All True Christian Leadership
Christian leadership is only found in Jesus Christ. True leadership is not found in anything other than Him – in anything other than His Person – in anything other than a living, abiding union and fellowship with Him. Christian leadership starts with Him. Otherwise, it is all worthless.
Malcolm Webber
Ten Thousand Reasons for a Thousand Tongues Forever and Ever
When people are well-fed with a feast of the goodness of God, then they are well-served by their worship leaders, and well-prepared to stand and open their mouths to declare His praise.
Jamie Brown
Resist Spirituality
In our reshaping day and age of fluid culture, society and Church, what are the truest healthy signs of Christian leadership? At the epicenter of our Christian cultures today, what are the real, timeless essentials that we have to gather around? Are you confident that the culture you’re a part of today is truly biblical?
Nick Franks
Dear Leader, You’re Tired
I’ve got some bad news; you’re tired. And it’s worse than you think. It always is. We don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
Alan Briggs
I Can Trust a God Who Has Suffered … and so Can You
Are you suffering today? Run to Jesus, your sympathetic High Priest. Unlike politicians, He really does feel your pain and He really can give you exactly what you need.
Stephen Altrogge
How Attractive Are You as a Leader?
When we talk of attractiveness we usually think of our outward appearance, but of course our looks account for such a small percentage. Our attractiveness has much more to do with the depth of our relationship with God, the fruit of the Spirit growing from our lives and how we behave and interact with people.
Stephen Mayers
Are You a Grateful Leader?
The big deal Jesus made about gratefulness in the one leper (and the lack thereof in the nine), points to the high value He places on a grateful heart. I believe leaders above all should evidence a grateful heart. Evaluate your level of gratefulness against these three gratefulness indicators.
Charles Stone