Paul’s last letter to Timothy includes five essential practices of spiritual leaders. If we incorporate these big five into our lives and schedules, we are well on our way to thinking and acting like spiritual leaders. Fan the flame. Follow the pattern. Guard the...
Recently, I was reading through Paul’s letter to the Philippians, and I began to get a glimpse into his way of thinking as an apostle. I divided what I learned into four categories of apostolic thinking: Apostolic Mindset Apostolic Message Apostolic Mission Apostolic...
When we think about thinking like a leader, the difference between the young and emerging leader and the older and experienced leader is often found in their will. John 21:18 describes this idea well.Young leaders tend to do whatever they want to do. Old leaders...
Our hearts play a prominent role in our leadership. While we always want to upgrade our strategies and ministry work, we must remember to begin with a correct heart posture. As I was reading Proverbs 3 recently, I found three things we gain when we position our hearts...
There are times when we apply our faith in one area of life but then approach other areas with doubt and complaints.Hebrews 11 gives us many examples and heroes of faith—some who received the miraculous promises of God, and some who received the strength to endure and...
All over the world, there is a lot of talk about identity. Much of it is misguided. Some identities are rooted in reality and truth. Others, not so much.The Apostle John had a double identity. In John 20, he self-identifies as “the one whom Jesus loved” and as “the...
