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- 1. How Your Courage as a Leader Can Draw Unbelievers to God
- You can't be effective in ministry (or in any other area of your life) if you don't work well with other people. Otherwise, you'll spend much of your ministry unhappy. "Cultivating a life in common" ...
- Created on 26 October 2020
- 2. 10 Ways to Improve Your Online Preaching
- As an evangelical pastor in Shanghai, China, John Willison began to face new challenges as the country went into lockdown this year. To continue to reach his congregation, he began holding services online. ...
- Created on 02 October 2020
- 3. 4 Ways to Encourage Families in Your Church During This Tough Season
- ... noting who you haven't seen and who you haven't had contact with recently. Make a plan with your ministry leaders to reach out. Do you have parents who are also teachers? Consider a special encouragem ...
- Created on 02 October 2020
- 4. 9 Reasons Churches Stop Evangelizing Well
- In reviewing a church's history, it's much more likely to find them an evangelizing church during their early years than their later ones. Frankly, most churches lose the evangelistic passion that marked ...
- Created on 23 September 2020
- 5. Prophetic Word: Holy Spirit Is Opening the Fountains for a Fresh Start
- "It feels like we are starting all over." I hear this statement from pastors, businesses and educators from all over the world. During my devotion time this week, listening to the Holy Spirit, God ...
- Created on 22 September 2020
- 6. One Simple Practice To Maintain Your Mental Health Through COVID-19
- One simple practice will help you maintain your mental health and joy during the COVID-19 days. I read a Gallup survey that said 14% say they are "happy" right now. Another 11% rate themselves as "somewhat ...
- Created on 31 July 2020
- 7. Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Your Ministry
- You likely came into 2020 with big plans. You had dreams of doing great ministry that had nothing to do with a global pandemic. Then March came, and all your plans had to change. I know many church leaders ...
- Created on 15 July 2020
- 8. Study: Few Protestant Churches Met for Services in Person in April
- As federal, state and local governments weighed relaxing stay-at-home guidelines, most churches continued to avoid gathering physically throughout April. Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say their congregations ...
- Created on 01 May 2020
- 9. How 'Negative' Decisions Can Build a Positive Reputation
- We've all heard the word "credibility" thrown around in business and leadership before—especially in today's culture. Your credibility and legacy are your most valuable assets as a leader. But how do we ...
- Created on 11 March 2020
- 10. Rick Warren: 3 More Vows Every Spiritual Leader Must Make
- For the first part of this article, visit charismaleader.com. Leadership is about commitment. God has called us as spiritual leaders to make unique commitments in how we lead others. Six times in the New ...
- Created on 11 March 2020
- 11. These Numbers Should Encourage Small-Town and Rural Pastors
- I've had the privilege of ministering with dozens of pastors in other churches. Many of these were in-person. Others were virtual, but I've been in large and small churches. I've been to big cities and ...
- Created on 10 February 2020
- 12. 7 Ways to Make Yourself Invaluable to Your Team
- ... tion hub. Read, observe and learn. Then humbly share what you learn. Information is king. Be a king of it. Without being obnoxious—of course. Celebrate other people's success. Send notes or encouragement ...
- Created on 27 January 2020
- 13. 7 Everyday Ways You Can Encourage Your Flock
- The ability to encourage others is an essential skill for any leader. The desire to encourage others is an essential disposition of the heart for any leader. In fact, if encouragement is not a natural ...
- Created on 21 November 2019
- 14. Why We Should All Join Team Kanye West
- I am not a divider, but I diligently try to be a uniter. I refuse to be a critic, but I will always choose to be an encourager. I endeavor, especially on social media and in my writing, to be a voice of ...
- Created on 21 November 2019
- 15. Believers Refuse Jesus When They Refuse This Kingdom Virtue
- "Hope" is a four-letter word that often confounds. It is meant to encourage, but is certainly a challenge to embrace. Where does hope come from? Can hope be bought or sold? How can just four letters make ...
- Created on 17 October 2019
- 16. 7 Things to Do When Church Work Just Hurts
- It happens to all of us in ministry at some point. The work to which we know God has called us becomes painful. Sometimes it happens because we grieve the sin of others. At other times, it happens because ...
- Created on 23 September 2019
- 17. 49 Encouraging Things a Pastor Would Like to Hear
- ... a list of positive, encouraging things to say to pastors. We sent out a call for help on that, and here is the result. I'm praying for you. This was overwhelmingly the consensus for the No. 1 encourageme ...
- Created on 15 July 2019
- 18. How Worship Can Get You Through Your Discouragement
- What are you going through today? Are you facing a mountain that just won't move? That is where I am; I am facing an enormous, gargantuan disappointment, and I just can't seem to get around it. Generally, ...
- Created on 25 October 2018
- 19. The Secret to Joshua's Strength and Courage
- President Trump recently put tariffs on $34 billions of Chinese imports. The Chinese immediately responded with retaliatory tariffs for the same amount on U. S. soybeans, pork and electric vehicles. President ...
- Created on 17 July 2018
- 20. 9 Reasons Not to Give in to Your Monday Blues
- ... both their greatest joy and biggest challenge. I've heard dozens of people say they would pay any price for a good marriage. Churches provide classes and counseling, encouragement and exhortation, practical t ...
- Created on 25 June 2018
