Leadership Lessons from Stephen’s Life & Ministry

Leadership Lessons from Stephen’s Life & Ministry

Today, I want to look at the life of Stephen and the profound leadership lessons we can learn from his brief ministry. Acts 6 and 7 describe Stephen as: Full of faith and the Holy Spirit Full of grace and power Full of the Holy Spirit  As spiritual leaders, I hope...
Uplifting Your Downcast Soul

Uplifting Your Downcast Soul

At some point, every leader has experienced or will experience a downcast soul. Psalm 119 shows us how God’s word can uplift our souls. The psalmist instructs us to:   Meditate on the word. Choose faithfulness to the word. Set God’s word before you. Cling to...
The Power of Solitude

The Power of Solitude

As spiritual leaders, most of life and leadership are best done together. However, there are several stories in the Bible where we see the power and importance of solitude. Today, I want to look at Jacob’s life and how a moment alone with God changed him and his...
Hope in the Wasteland

Hope in the Wasteland

As spiritual leaders, how are we to act when we see wasted potential in people and culture? Jeremiah 33 shows us that we should wait and hold on to the promise of God. Although waiting often brings frustration, it is also formative. May we see God’s promises fulfilled...
Confidence in God’s Faithfulness

Confidence in God’s Faithfulness

Spiritual leaders must remain confident in God’s faithfulness in times of affliction, wickedness, and limitations. To do so, we must remember that God’s word is forever firmly fixed. May we remember that God’s faithfulness endures to all generations, regardless of our...
The Christmas Mission

The Christmas Mission

As we continue into this Advent season, I want to reshare a video about the Christmas mission. The Christmas message, from the very beginning, is proclaimed as good news of great joy for all people. Our mission is to spread this good news to the ends of the earth. May...