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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
Do you struggle with sexual temptation or sin? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
Here are five big mistakes ministry leaders make when they think about setting goals.
Eric Geiger
The church is encountering significant paradigm shifts in our current age. We must understand these shifts, and be prepared to shift with them.
Malcolm Webber
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
Join Brent as he breaks down the 18 Principles of Healthy Leader Development in Season 2!
Brent Hoover
Reflections from our readers on how COVID-19 has impacted them.
HealthyLeaders Community
While there is nothing wrong with profiting from hard-earned expertise and diligence, treating one’s knowledge and experience more like Wikipedia than a classified government secret proclaims a different Way … a way of unity, joy, and freedom.
Matthew Rohrs
Leaders must not treat listening as optional or unimportant; they must understand the power of listening and take the necessary steps to be good at it. Find out more in this brief excerpt from Listening by Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
All Christians are able to lead and influence others with the gifts God has given them to distribute His grace to others. But leadership should be stewarded with character, consistency, preparation, wisdom, clarity, and conviction.
Eric Geiger
We all know that the most effective leadership development takes place in a true mentoring relationship, where life impacts life on a frequent basis. However, I have found that stories of real people can be powerful instruments in God’s hands.
DR. G. Wright Doyle
What makes a better teacher: the ability to ask the right questions or having all the answers? Is it better to be the “Bible Answer Person” or the one who encourages the learner to think? Remarkably, Jesus only answered three of the 307 questions He asked. Why was that?
David Goodman
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
“Unless you repent, you too will all perish.” (Luke 13:3) Procrastination doesn’t always lead to dire circumstances, but in today’s parable it becomes a matter of life and death.
Chris Wheeler
Need a laugh today? View the latest Leadership Laughs by Dennis Fletcher!
Dennis Fletcher
Conflict between generations is not new. Every generation experiences this. The particular issues around which conflict occurs may change, but the underlying dynamics between the generations are the same. Our conflicts are not unique.
Malcolm Webber
Because all of us are prone to idolatry, we are likely more prone to one expression of sin than the other. If you are prone to laziness, you likely enjoy comfort and leisure more than accomplishment and the grind. As I have offered four ways to fight being a ministry workaholic, here are four ways to fight being lazy in ministry.
Eric Geiger
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
During a trip to Cuba, I was able to spend time with local leaders. All together, we served about 150 pastors that represented conservatively over 8,000 people in their churches. Here’s what I learned.
Charles Stone