To think like a leader means understanding the difference between merit and mercy—between earning something due to what we’ve done and receiving something regardless of what we’ve done. In Psalm 143, David makes ten bold requests of God. Is he making his requests...
We see so many extremes about what faith is in the church world today. As leaders, we need to think biblically to see what Jesus said about faith. In Mark 11, Jesus describes what faith in God looks like with what I call five habits of faith: Speak Don’t Doubt Ask...
In over four decades of being a pastor, my life and ministry have been driven by two passions: the local church and global mission. For some, those are tension points, but for me, they work hand-in-hand. In Mark 11, Jesus makes three adjustments that help describe who...
Psalm 105:12–15 is, in my opinion, one of the most misunderstood, misinterpreted, misused, abused, and wrongly applied verses in the Bible. It has been used by unscrupulous leaders to deflect criticism and silence contrary opinions. It has been preached in ways that...
In today’s Think Like a Leader, we look at how the word of God impacts the life of a leader.Psalm 112 reveals three areas of impact for the person who greatly delights in the Word of God: Family Finances Future More in today’s...
Spiritual leaders are supposed to think about and lead toward growth—numerical growth and spiritual growth.Acts 6:7 connects numerical and spiritual growth with discipleship multiplication and obedient faith. The key ingredient for growth, discipleship, and obedience...