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 is giving thanks to God with a joyful heart so important? To start, we need to look more closely at God’s heart and what makes Him joyful. We may think of God as powerful, or merciful or loving, but have you considered that God, in His nature, is happy?
Skye Jethani
We must rely on the Holy Spirit to teach us His Word. Dig deeper with this excerpt from What Does the Bible Say? by Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber
“He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him.” (Isaiah 53:2)
Chris Wheeler
Sometimes, God will tell you to do things that make no sense in the short distance between your nose and the rocks of obstacles and defeats. Once in a while we can get a glimpse of the big picture and see how it makes perfect sense.
Alan Smith
A time when I experienced two extremes ‒ gratitude and entitlement ‒ through money.
Adrian Pei
Leading in weakness does not mean passivity, and it’s not just for times of crisis or exhaustion.
Adrian Pei
Sometimes we’re not enough … but maybe we were never meant to be.
Adrian Pei
When we’re not strong, we can notice and appreciate those who are.
Adrian Pei
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber
This excerpt from Whole-Life Generosity Devotional by GenerousChurch guides us to a more biblical understanding of our citizenship in heaven.
Skye Jethani
We need to enjoy a daily, vital contact with our Heavenly Father – in this fellowship is true life! Learn more with this excerpt from In Him Was Life, by Malcolm Webber
Malcolm Webber
I still remember the first worship service I attended more than 40 years ago. I understood very little of it, as I was not yet a believer. Over the last several decades, though, here are some things I’ve learned about worship.
Chuck Lawless
We take a deep dive into the emotional life of a Christian leader.
Brent Hoover
We are all faced by the great uncertainty of the future. A colleague told me that planning has now been reduced to what can be done in the next three days, instead of planning for the months to come.
Elaine Vitikainen
Sometimes life moves quickly like fast-moving traffic. Sometimes we make a wrong turn and get stuck in a life traffic-jam, and then choose to stay there. We aren’t caring for others because we are too busy coddling ourselves. We are (and are choosing to be) ineffective in God’s Kingdom.
Lisa Buffaloe
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber
Suffering is not limited to leaders; we all are called by God to endure adversity.
Malcolm Webber