Thoughts on Electoral Politics

Thoughts on Electoral Politics

Considering that the Bible has little to say about electoral politics (they didn’t have elections back then), let’s take a cue from John Wesley who gave this advice to people in his church on the eve of a contentious election: Vote for whom you think is most worthy....
I Must Decrease

I Must Decrease

In this video, we consider the counter-cultural first-century leadership wisdom of John the Baptist, whose message to his followers was this: “He [Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease.” In order to become a leader like John, we have to grapple with three...
Spiritual Leaders: Prophets or Priests?

Spiritual Leaders: Prophets or Priests?

How do we engage the culture as spiritual leaders without abandoning our calling as ministers of the gospel (and without getting dragged into the mud of partisan politics)? In this video, my son William, dean of academics for Every Nation Seminary, offers a helpful...
Lead with Certainty during Uncertain Times

Lead with Certainty during Uncertain Times

It’s so easy and so common, especially during times of uncertainty and rapid change, for any number of important and urgent issues to push us and nudge us slightly off mission. If we are not careful, we can wake up one day and realize that we have drifted way off...
Speaking Truth to Power

Speaking Truth to Power

In this moment of increased civic unrest and social activism across the globe, one of the key phrases you hear circulating in culture is the idea of “speaking truth to power.” It is so often invoked by Christian leaders these days that one would be forgiven for...
Leadership Crash Course

Leadership Crash Course

There are a few aspects of leadership that don’t change. Looking at the example of David in Psalm 78, we see three lessons that we’re going to talk about...