The One Characteristic of a Healthy Church
What is the best and most biblical way to define a “healthy” church?

What is the best and most biblical way to define a “healthy” church?
Delegation is also the number one development tool you possess as a leader. No amount of education (important), training (also important) or feedback (very important) can substitute for direct responsibility. Emerging leaders need to learn under the yoke of responsibility. Look back at your own growth as a leader to see the truth of [...]
The Bible carries definite distinctions between leaders and managers. What does Scripture have to say about the differences?
When team members have the courage to build trust and make themselves vulnerable, it lays a foundation for a team, and it changes everything else that comes from that team.
As believers, we are made kings and priests because of our relationship to God. Let’s look at some of the kingly qualities that characterize Christian leaders, as well as every believer.
We are not called by God merely to promote values, but we are called to promote a Person – the Lord Jesus!
Have you become so busy trying to change the world for Christ that you have no time for Christ to change you?
Anyone can do simple design, and we need to nurture the capacity of every leader (and believer) so that everyone does it.
Many of us find ourselves in leadership positions, but we wonder sometimes if we’re really leading. And, frankly, sometimes there are folks around us who also wonder if we’re leading. Here are a few questions to ask yourself to see if you’re really leading as a Christian leader.
Managers and leaders are different. What do we do with this information?
We short-change the idea of visionary leadership if we think it refers to big-talking, charismatic personalities who manipulate the people to accomplish their own predetermined and self-serving purposes.
Jesus did not recruit His men from Bible Colleges or Universities or the political arena. He largely found ordinary men in the marketplace, men with certain qualities.
Many churchgoers have stopped taking responsibility for corporate worship. Instead of making a fervent cry of thanksgiving and adoration to the Lord, many Christians stand passively in the audience, observing the worship leaders performing on stage.
Something significant happens when a small group of people, as few as two, hit the highway. If they’re open to God’s Spirit joining them, a simple trip from here to there becomes transformational.
Since leaders are always pushing ahead into unchartered realms, they must be prepared to take intelligent, calculated risks.