I recently sat with my friend Shaddy Soliman, pastor of Lake Mary Church, for a candid leadership conversation that covered the best, worst, and most difficult decisions leadership Shaddy has ever made. We also discussed the sacrifice required of leaders. As a church...
If we want our churches and campus ministries to have a greater gospel impact both locally and globally, we would do good to follow the three-fold example of the Antioch church: People are empowered. Churches are connected. Leaders are leading. As spiritual leaders,...
Today, I want to talk about how leadership starts with our families and children. Psalm 127 teaches at least two big leadership lessons: Parenting is a divine partnership. Parenting requires a divine perspective. As leaders and parents, may we partner with God and see...
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...
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...
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...
