Jesus Never Gives Up on His Church – and Neither Should We
My friend and pastor, Dave Richards made a great post about something Holy Spirit had brought to his mind in prayer about the importance of loving the church. It stirred something inside of me about God's house, the church, especially in these difficult times across...
Redefining Success: How the Church and It’s Leaders Have Lost Their Way
In the past year alone, twelve major leadership scandals have rocked the Church world, exposing long-hidden moral failures among mega-celebrity pastors. Outwardly, these leaders appeared to embody success—measured by soaring attendance, massive budgets, and widespread...
Walking in God’s Wisdom: Key Steps for the New Year
As one year closes and another begins, it’s natural to pause and reflect. Many of us wrestle with questions: Is my life meaningful? Am I on the right path? What needs to change? In these moments of reflection, I often turn to the insights of King Solomon, widely...
Awaken to Our Purpose: Discovering the Church’s Place in God’s Grand Design
In the landscape of modern Christianity, high-profile leadership scandals, the rise of the deconstruction movement (often seen as an admired badge of honor), and a cultural ethos of victimization leading to excuse-ism have collectively driven a wedge between many...
Everyday Mission in an Age of Outrage: Shining Christ’s Light in a Culture of Hostility Pt 1
Biblical mission is not an elusive calling reserved for a select few who travel to distant lands to do important work. Mission is the calling upon ALL GOD'S PEOPLE, ALL THE TIME! It is rooted in the creation mandate of Genesis 1:26–28 to “be fruitful and...
Jesus Never Gives Up on His Church – and Neither Should We
My friend and pastor, Dave Richards made a great post about something Holy Spirit had brought to his mind in prayer about the importance of loving the church. It stirred something inside of me about God's house, the church, especially in these difficult times across...
Redefining Success: How the Church and It’s Leaders Have Lost Their Way
In the past year alone, twelve major leadership scandals have rocked the Church world, exposing long-hidden moral failures among mega-celebrity pastors. Outwardly, these leaders appeared to embody success—measured by soaring attendance, massive budgets, and widespread...
Walking in God’s Wisdom: Key Steps for the New Year
As one year closes and another begins, it’s natural to pause and reflect. Many of us wrestle with questions: Is my life meaningful? Am I on the right path? What needs to change? In these moments of reflection, I often turn to the insights of King Solomon, widely...
Awaken to Our Purpose: Discovering the Church’s Place in God’s Grand Design
In the landscape of modern Christianity, high-profile leadership scandals, the rise of the deconstruction movement (often seen as an admired badge of honor), and a cultural ethos of victimization leading to excuse-ism have collectively driven a wedge between many...
Connecting Heaven and Earth
Small groups are more than scheduled meetings; they’re places where Jesus keeps His promise to be “among” us. When we gather in His name with hunger and expectancy, the Spirit fills our living rooms, conversations, and tables. In that simple, powerful way, God is connecting heaven and earth through His people.
The Destructive Fog of Ambiguous Repentance in Leadership
James 3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. Hebrews 13:7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith ( Heb...
Ministry Maxims: The Whole Above The Parts
“The Whole Above the Parts” explores Paul’s picture of the Church as one body with many members. Part of the Ministry Maxims series, this article shows how valuing the whole above our individual part frees us from comparison and calls us into humble, joyful, team-shaped ministry.
Discovering Doctrine: How Healthy Teams Navigate Theology
True unity in a church leadership team doesn’t start with agreeing on every detail; it starts with discovering doctrine together under the Lordship of Jesus. This article explores how shared submission to Scripture, clarified essentials, theological hospitality, and humble disagreement can turn doctrinal discussions from sources of division into pathways for deeper trust, clarity, and mission.
Leading From Among, Not From Above: “Let Us Exalt His Name Together”
Over my 49 years of serving God among charismatic churches, I have observed a disturbing trend among leaders, especially those who measure “success” by a dynamic corporate gathering. It has to do with the “leadership” of corporate meeting. Do leaders “lead” the...
Missing the Mirror
When leaders start “Missing the Mirror,” they can fail while believing they’re succeeding. This article unpacks how self-deception distorts leadership, then offers a Christ-centered path toward humility, honest self-reflection, and leading from the light instead of from the box.
Ministry is Easy, Leadership is Hard
“Ministry is easy, leadership is hard.” Under the anointing, praying, preaching, and serving can feel almost effortless. But leadership is different. It’s the slow, costly work of character, wisdom, and stewardship over time. This article contrasts the ease of Spirit-empowered moments with the weight of long-term leadership, showing why anointing can start a ministry—but only humility, obedience, and formation can sustain it.
The Therapeutic Industry: Overcoming Its Destructive Effects on Culture and Christianity
June 2010 marked a revolutionary moment: the iPhone 4, with its first front-facing camera, brought the pictorial “selfie” world into prominence. From then on, our cameras and social media increasingly placed us at the center of every picture. The technology did...
Leaders Think They’re Right: Humility in Leadership
Most leaders are used to being right—and that’s part of why people follow them. But when “being right” becomes an identity instead of a responsibility, pride creeps in. This article explores how humility in leadership, rooted in following Christ, keeps influence healthy, hearts teachable, and teams thriving.
Defining Success and Failure: Biblical Leadership Isn’t the Same as Corporate Leadership
Much of the modern church leadership trends and ideas have be shaped, both for good and bad, by the church growth movement of the past 60 + years. It has facilitated a CEO model of leadership, and a whole leadership indsutry full of seminars, conferences, coaching,...