- 1. Rick Warren: Where Did Your Peace Go?
- God wants you to have a fruitful ministry and become a peacemaker—the kind of leader who heals broken relationships instead of creating them. But too often, there's conflict. It can destroy relationships, ...
- Created on 23 June 2021
- 2. Retired Pastor: So Many Reasons Why Pastors Need Prayer
- A friend and I were having a discussion about preachers. We both love our preachers, and years ago, I was her pastor. So we have a mutual understanding about a lot of things. The conversation went like ...
- Created on 17 February 2021
- 3. Are You Trusting God to Provide?
- "Since he did not spare even his own Son for us but gave him up for us all, won't he also surely give us everything else?" (Rom. 8:32, NLT). The major cause of stress in your life is worry. You worry ...
- Created on 04 February 2021
- 4. An Open Letter to Silent Pastors: Fight or Fade Away
- Note: This article is being republished under a different title and is springboarding off of a short video I recently recorded. Watch it here before reading any further. A paraphrase that is often attributed ...
- Created on 19 November 2020
- 5. 2 Choices You Can Make When Facing Leadership Pressures ...
- ... d if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it." There are two choices when you feel pressured as a church leader: You can worry, or you can worship. That means you ...
- Created on 02 November 2020
- 6. 3 Principles for When Nuance Overtakes Strategy
- ... speed of change takes priority over the strategy. 3 Principles That Will Help You Lead More Effectively Over the Next Few Months 1. Place values over pressure. It's impossible to meet every need a ...
- Created on 08 June 2020
- 7. Do You Run to or Away From God When Pressure Comes? ...
- "Under pressure, we either run to God, or away from God." James Barnett, president of DaySpring, shared that thought with us the other day. So, how about you? How are you handling pressure and stres ...
- Created on 19 February 2020
- 8. 3 Keys to Help You Persevere Under Pressure ...
- ... go a long way to strengthening your perseverance muscles. 3 Keys to Help You Persevere Under Pressure Stay in constant communication with God. The writer of Hebrews says, "Let us draw near to God with a ...
- Created on 22 April 2019
- 9. 9 Common-Sense Things You May Forget When Under Pressure ...
- It's speed and pressure that can cause you to lose sight of some of the basics that are vital to the sustainability of your leadership. It might be in the church, in your home or maybe in a business venture ...
- Created on 08 January 2019
- 10. Leading Your Team Through Workplace Trials With God's Power
- "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience" (James 1:2-3). Leading any business in good times is easy. True leadership, however, ...
- Created on 09 August 2018
- 11. What Every Leader Should Know About Pacing in Life and Ministry
- ... lifestyle than you do. As you and I know, pastors aren't immune to time pressures. With meetings, ever-shrinking sermon preparation, and a crowded pastoral care schedule, our office calendar can stay fu ...
- Created on 21 July 2017
- 12. 3 Steps to Peace for Leaders During the Holidays
- Christmas will be here in two days! Are you done with your shopping? I'm not! Yikes! It seems strange that pressure rises in "The most wonderful time of the year!" But it does. Pressure is experienced ...
- Created on 23 December 2016
- 13. Why High-Pressure Invitations are Counterproductive ...
- ... e a commitment. Jesus did it. Paul did it. Faithful preachers throughout the ages have done it. But an effective invitation to make a commitment to Christ isn't a high-pressure pitch. I've found press ...
- Created on 17 November 2016
