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.
Why do we struggle so much with prayer? I am convinced that much of the burden comes from misunderstanding the purpose of prayer. If we believe that God exists to be used, that He is the means we employ to get what we need or want, then prayer is a necessary chore when life isn’t going the way we desire.
Skye Jethani
Are you in a spiritual rut? Here are a few practical tips to breathe new life and vigor back into your devotional life.
Stephen Altrogge
He wants you to fail and will do anything to pull that off. Limited the way he is, there is nothing Satan can do against God directly, so he strikes out at those whom the Lord loves: People. Humanity. You. Me. Them. Us. All of that is leading up to this: The devil knows some things about you which he would just as soon you never find [...]
Joe McKeever
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
If you’re to teach well, you must first find God for yourself in His Word and in your life. Then, out of that you can teach others. Only then will your teaching be life.
Malcolm Webber
Do you struggle with having a healthy fear of God? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
From before time as we know it through all of eternity, God’s attributes remain unchanged. He never gets “better” or “worse.” His plans and promises do not change, ever! His promises were true for Abraham, Moses, and David and they are true for you and me.
Lisa Nagle
There’s a lie floating around out there that goes something like this: getting older will automatically make you closer to Jesus. Just the mere passing of days doesn’t do that. I sure wish it were that easy.
Alan Briggs
As I look at the way I have typically treated myself – when I review the way I think about myself – I realize that I haven’t seen myself as someone the Father of the Lord Jesus delights in. My preoccupation is not with God’s goodness, with His love for which no adjective is sufficient; my preoccupation is on the many ways I blow it – [...]
Rev. Kevin McClure
Do I love Jesus? There’s no more important question to ask ourselves. And nothing more important to cultivate than our love for our Savior.
Mark Altrogge
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Do you struggle with having only an academic knowledge of Scripture? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
How do you find joy even through the difficult times of ministry?
Francis Chan
Jeremiah himself was in a position to be brutally honest. Let’s take a look at some of the truths God gave him before we dive into exactly how he shared those truths.
Chris Wheeler
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’… Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.” (Matthew 6:31-32)
Skye Jethani
Everybody talks about leaders needing more boldness and confidence ‒ that we need to make a deeper difference in the world. But rarely addressed is the actual personal path leading us to this level of inner strength and impact. One of the most important elements of powerful leadership (the real game changer) is simply learning ... to [...]
Lynn Cerullo
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
I am not a medical doctor or counselor, but I have learned the rhythms in my own life and have sought counsel continually from leaders I respect. I have seen and also learned the hard way that pushing through seasons of exhaustion can backfire. Here are signs I look for and encourage other leaders to look for in their own lives.
Eric Geiger