Honor is a biblical principle and is deeply embedded in certain cultures. And yet, over-honor can be both destructive and dangerous. As leaders, how should we respond when we find ourselves being over-honored?In Acts 14, as Paul and Barnabas spoke and healed a...
I’ve been on a lot of Zoom calls recently with Every Nation leaders around the world talking about apostolic leadership and expansion. In Acts 14, we see a good description of how apostolic ministry works—not in terms of authority but of expansion. We embrace...
While reading Acts 8 recently during my morning devotions, I was reminded of the destructive power of bitterness. As I pondered the metaphor Luke chose to describe bitterness—poison—I immediately paused to search my heart to make sure I had not allowed the “poison of...
Fear is everywhere. There is always something about fear that is attacking and approaching and tempting leaders. As I was reading Psalm 27, a familiar passage that most pastors and leaders know, I saw something brand new (to me, at least); three ways spiritual leaders...
We can see leadership lessons all around us, from professional athletes to politicians to church leaders. Unfortunately, leaders can lead in a way that reverses greatness and causes damage—we even see this in scripture. However, scripture also has many examples of...
In the past three weeks, I have had multiple Zoom calls with Every Nation pastors and leaders around the world. Several global leaders have asked about my thoughts regarding the Asbury University Awakening.Last week, I sat down with two of our Every Nation Campus...
