6 Ways Followers Influence Leaders
Followers possess extraordinary power. Here’s how they can use it.
Malcolm Webber
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Malcolm Webber
Why I Don’t Use the “Be, Know, Do” Model of Leader Development
One of the most popular holistic models of leader development in Christian circles is the “Be, Know, Do” model. But I don’t use it, and neither should you! Here’s why.
Malcolm Webber
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
The Art of Avoiding Immorality
We all need to cry out for God to transform our hearts and give us hearts like His, hearts of genuine love for others and deep respect for each individual as a unique creation of God. Servant-leaders acknowledge daily that their hearts need God’s transformative power.
Jon Byler
13 Truths about Spiritual Warfare for Leaders
Over the past twenty years, I have studied, written, and taught about spiritual warfare. Based on that work, here are some warfare reminders for church leaders.
Chuck Lawless
The Three Works of the Holy Spirit: Dependency
If we walk on these three paths, God will transform our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit and we will be changed daily into Jesus’ image.
Malcolm Webber
Do You Overestimate Your Ability as a Leader?
How accurately do you estimate your ability as a leader? Do you think too highly of yourself, not highly enough, or about right? The Scriptures teach that we are inherently prone to both self-deception and pride. It’s critical for leaders to guard their lives and not assume that failure only happens to “other, weaker” leaders.
Malcolm Webber
10 Ways Leaders Build Trust
Trust is having strong conviction in the evidence of something, or agreeing the evidence is true. That is why no one trusts a bridge they can plainly see is broken. Building trust depends upon actions that are the evidence that a person is trustworthy. Here are ways leaders can ensure the trust bridges are strong and true within a team.
Charles Stone
We’re Called to Make Disciples, Not Converts
What if I told you that Jesus didn’t want us to win converts? What if I said that in all of Scripture we are never told to convert anyone? What if I proposed that people “accepting Jesus into their lives” does not fulfill our mission?
Tyler Edwards
The Three Works of the Holy Spirit: Dealings
In this series, we explore the blessings and dangers associated with them, as well as the best intentional responses to them to facilitate them in our lives. Today we discuss the dramatic dealings of the Spirit.
Malcolm Webber
Caring for Your Soul in Times of Change
Water is essential to life, and in some areas of the world, humans must dig deep wells to keep water readily available. In the midst of organizational change, we desperately need to draw on our spiritual resources. How easily we do this may depend on our spiritual habits – our rhythms of life. How deep have we dug our spiritual wells?
Rick James
6 Reminders for Parents of Third Culture Kids
This journey of missions and raising kids is a journey laced with grace. To communicate that grace to your kids is the biggest gift you will ever give them. Much of our past has been put into photo albums, blog posts, and memories of the heart. There is no doubt this life of pilgrimage comes with unique challenges, peculiar pains, [...]
Marilyn Gardner
The Three Works of the Holy Spirit: Discipline
In this series, we explore the blessings and dangers associated with them, as well as the best intentional responses to them to facilitate them in our lives. Today we discuss daily discipline.
Malcolm Webber
5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Marriage
Perhaps now – before more checklists clutter the counter and the year-end madness begins – would be a good time to do a little marital spring-cleaning. Because it is easy to forget if marriage is not on the checklist.
Lisa Bohn
Three Battles Every Leader Must Win
Ever feel like your life is a constant battle? Want three keys to turning those battles into minor skirmishes? These battles are where the enemy seeks to render us ineffective in our work for our Lord. Scott reminds us that God is the owner of all aspects of a true leader’s life and calling. Releasing the ownership of these aspects to [...]
Scott Rodin