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In the Old Testament, we find a number of leaders who led with distinction. Joseph, Joshua, Esther, Daniel, and Nehemiah are among my favorites. They were by no means the only great leaders used mightily by God. But, in my opinion, they set themselves apart from many other leaders by their response to pain, pressure, [...]

Teams are not a toy, yet so many leaders treat them like a personal playground.  A popular leader recently tweeted out, “It’s foolish to go where the team can’t take you. Change the team or change the dream.#leadership” BUT, teams are MORE than a means to an end. What about a 3rd option where we develop [...]

As people come to know Jesus we form them into communities of Jesus-followers—called churches in the New Testament. These are disciple-making communities where people engage all the functions of the church:  worshipping, edifying one another, serving together, using spiritual gifts, and experiencing transformation. As more people come to faith, new opportunities arise for forming new [...]

Whenever I see my wife’s name come up on my cell phone I take the call.  She’s the only one that can get through no matter what I’m doing, who I’m with or who else I’m talking to.  It’s probably that way for you too.  Why?  Because our spouse is the most important relationship we’ve [...]

I bought my first car in the summer of 1971. I purchased it from a little old lady who lived on Lover’s Lane in my town (I couldn’t make this up). It was a 1966 Volkswagen Beetle with 4-speed on the floor. It had less than 10,000 miles on it. It was truly “just like [...]

  All of us who lead in a church undertand the cost of doing ministry, the financial cost that is. We know our budgets and the limits of what we can afford or not afford. However, many pastors and leaders are allowing some intangible costs to rob them now, and the net result will be [...]

Joseph, Joshua, Gideon, and Nehemiah, four Godly leaders in the Old Testament, each faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Of course, seemingly insurmountable and impossible obstacles are rooted in our human perspective. Under the authority of God, each of these leaders rose to the challenge before them, proved themselves to be jealous for the reputation of God, [...]