A Wretch Like Me

A Wretch Like Me

In this video, I look at what Paul says in Romans 7 & 8 about the “wretched” human condition and God’s solution to our predicament. I also look at the life of one historical figure who was once a self-professed “wretch” and by God’s grace became an adopted son of...
Leadership Lessons from 605 BC

Leadership Lessons from 605 BC

As we think about crisis leadership in 2020, I want to look back to the year 605 BC when the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem and took as captives the best young men of the city, including Daniel. How did Daniel respond to this massive disruption in...
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...