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- 1. How to Keep the Enemy From Stealing Your Focus
- In my over 30 years of advising and coaching both business and church leaders, I am saddened to say that there is an escalation of a terrible reality. Even with thousands of books, blogs, articles, resources ...
- Created on 06 March 2018
- 2. 3 Big Trends in the Call to Vocational Ministry
- My call to ministry was not a flash of light, an audible voice, or a burning bush. It was a process over time. In fact, after sensing God's call I "ran" from it for a little over a year. Instead of pursuing ...
- Created on 07 February 2018
- 3. How to Go From Surviving to Thriving in Your Ministry
- ... ment each day with Jesus and keep the appointment. It's the most important meeting you will have each day. V - VISION Staying focused on the vision God has placed in your heart will keep you thriving. ...
- Created on 06 February 2018
- 4. Your Proverbs 29:18 Vision for the Year Ahead ...
- ... sh in the upcoming months. But more than just an annual issue, how we live in the day to day is directly connected to how we see our future and how we envision our life will be—the big picture of how y ...
- Created on 05 January 2018
- 5. This Delicate Balance Is Critical to the Success of Your Ministry
- What do you want most? What is your vision? The most important vision God has is to seek and save the lost. The balance of vision between discipling believers and reaching the lost is vital to the mission ...
- Created on 12 December 2017
- 6. Maximize Your Leadership Energy With These 6 Insightful Questions
- Some leaders seem to bring more energy to the mix than others. Leadership energy is more about intentionality than personality. Yes, some leaders have bigger personalities than others, but there is much ...
- Created on 06 December 2017
- 7. 3 Questions for Accomplishing Extraordinary Vision in an Ordinary Life ...
- ... vision while living ordinary lives. There are three questions I ask myself constantly. How far can you see? Vision How deep can you feel? Compassion How far are you willing to go? Action Jonathan Cahn ...
- Created on 31 October 2017
- 8. Why You Need a Specific Life Message
- Corporate-speak uses terms like "Mission Statement," "Vision" and "Values," but when it comes to us, we don't often think in terms of having a personal life message. In my work consulting with visionary lea ...
- Created on 27 October 2017
- 9. Battle for the Mind: Getting Your Church's Attention on God's Vision ...
- ... and television—all scream for one thing: your attention. This is one of the first things we learn in life after we are born: The importance of attention. If you are hungry, cry. If you want your diape ...
- Created on 17 October 2017
- 10. Strong Leaders Carry These 4 Passionate Desires
- ... lture. Culture is a force that trumps vision and strategy combined. It's incredibly powerful. And good leaders understand that their primary area of responsibility is culture creation. This explains why ...
- Created on 28 September 2017
- 11. Are You Succumbing to a Part-Time Mindset?
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the July Employment Situation report. At first glance, the report seemed strong. The monthly change in private payrolls, at 205,000, was about 30,000 greater than ...
- Created on 08 August 2017
- 12. Why the World Desperately Needs to Hear Your Message
- Scott walked away from God nearly a decade ago and became an agnostic. Cheryl spent those years praying for a miracle but living in a spiritual mismatch. A couple of weeks ago, Scott came back home, because ...
- Created on 17 July 2017
- 13. The Difference Between Your Church's Vision and Your Church's Mission ...
- One of the more common questions I get to address with pastors and church leaders that I'm coaching is this: "What's the difference between a mission statement and a vision statement?" The answer depe ...
- Created on 18 May 2017
- 14. 10 Blatant Signs Your Church Has No Clear Vision ...
- Following the leadership of Thom Rainer, I define a church vision as "God's particular plan for a particular church at a particular time" —that is, it is prayerfully capturing what God wants to do throu ...
- Created on 27 March 2017
- 15. Your 3 Biggest Priorities as a Spiritual Leader
- What are the priorities of a pastor in the work of the ministry? That's a tricky question. I'm fascinated by leadership and management principles that find their roots in the lives of Jesus, the apostles ...
- Created on 13 March 2017
- 16. Why You're Not Thinking Big Enough as a Spirit-Filled Leader
- ... to learn. I learned one of the greatest lessons about vision in the simplest manner while I was at that church. Some of the church's leadership determined we needed to air-condition the building. This l ...
- Created on 22 February 2017
- 17. One of the Toughest Tasks You'll Tackle in Ministry
- ... "just start" with what we have. Start Vision-Casting You may not be there, but unless you start casting vision for where you want to go, those around you are fine staying where they are. Cast the vision ad nause ...
- Created on 09 February 2017
- 18. It's Time to Get Mean About the Vision God Has Given You ...
- ... h is in desperate need of a vision that is informed by God's Word, inspired by God's Spirit and applied passionately and brokenheartedly to your local context. If you're a lead (senior) pastor and you ...
- Created on 31 January 2017
- 19. 3 Ways Your Church Can Make Martin Luther King's Dream a Reality
- On Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1963, one of the largest and arguably most significant political and human rights gatherings in the history of the United States took place. Over 250,000 people descended onto our ...
- Created on 12 January 2017
- 20. 3 Factors in Determining the Size of Your Ministry Vision ...
- Over the years, I've learned that—contrary to popular opinion—the bigger the vision, the easier it is to reach that vision, and, ultimately, the size of your vision should be determined by the size of God ...
- Created on 29 December 2016
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Why These 70 Nations Stand With Israel on Its 70th Birthday
70 nations celebrate Israel's 70th birthday sending their love to the Jewish state and share ...
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10 Signs of a Preacher Who's Influenced by Leviathan
What is the answer to being set free from Leviathan?
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These Touchy Statements Have Gotten Plenty of Pastors in Trouble
I've heard young pastors say things that led to difficulties in their ministry.
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John Crist: What Your Worship Leader Really Thinks
Does this satire hit too close to home? "I just feel so incredibly humbled to lead worship in ...
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Start a Wildfire of Spiritual Growth in Your Church
Watch how God can take one spark and turn it into a wildfire that impacts your ministry, your community and even future generations.
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Why You Desperately Need More of the Holy Spirit's Power
Today is a new day in your life and ministry.
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Beth Moore: Why I Started Tweeting About Racial Justice
The Bible teacher has courted controversy with her remarks about racial justice. But she says ...
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3 Temptations You'll Face on Your Road to Godly Success
We don't have to be influenced by evil; instead we can choose to be influenced by the love of ...
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Homosexual-Turned-Pastor: What Gay Activists Refuse to Understand About My Ministry
"They certainly have the right to remain as they are, but they do not have the right to ...
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7 Attributes of True Holiness Isaiah Saw in His Vision of God's Glory
Let us fix our eyes on Yeshua and desire to be holy as He is.
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Bill Johnson: 'I Don't Want People That Have Power but No Character'
The Bethel pastor says we shouldn't fight darkness but instead just shine the light of Christ.
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George W. Bush: Mom Genuinely Believed She'd Be 'Wonderfully Received' Into Heaven
"And as a result of her soul being comforted on the deathbed, my soul is comforted."
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Why You Need to Fast for the Prodigal You Know
Many of us share the grief of a heart broken by the choices of someone we love.
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Start a Wildfire of Spiritual Growth in Your Church
Watch how God can take one spark and turn it into a wildfire that impacts your ministry, your community and even future generations.
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Beware of the Internet Privacy Invasion
People were shocked to discover this internet game-changer.
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What You Need to Know About the Powerful Women Who Helped Ignite the Azusa Street Revival
The prayer meeting became the famous Azusa Street Revival, and from this humble location, the ...
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How Holy Spirit Wants to Perfect Your Faith Today
We go from faith to faith, not faith to fear.
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One Terrible Leadership Mistake You've Probably Made
Frankly, I'm as guilty of this one as anyone.
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5 Signs of a Truly Spirit-Filled Church
"Imagine how many conflicts and church divisions would be solved if this is actually what ...
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How God Can Give You Boldness to Preach What People Really Need to Hear
If God can ignite this timid 19-year-old preacher, He can ignite you!
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Church Hurt: What to Do When Christians Use, Abuse and Accuse You
I speak from experience.
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What to Do When a New Believer Joins Your Church
You have three priorities with new believers.
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Continue Your Journey with the Holy Spirit
Follow God on the most fulfilling journey of your life with Encounter the Holy Spirit! Break away from past hurts and press into the One who wants a personal encounter with you.
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Dream the Unimaginable In His Presence
Reach your full potential and be led by His Spirit. In His Presence takes you to a deeper understanding of who God is and how he communicates with us.
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Why These 70 Nations Stand With Israel on Its 70th Birthday
70 nations celebrate Israel's 70th birthday sending their love to the ...
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10 Signs of a Preacher Who's Influenced by Leviathan
What is the answer to being set free from Leviathan?
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These Touchy Statements Have Gotten Plenty of Pastors in Trouble
I've heard young pastors say things that led to difficulties in their ...
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Why You Desperately Need More of the Holy Spirit's Power
Today is a new day in your life and ministry.
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3 Temptations You'll Face on Your Road to Godly Success
We don't have to be influenced by evil; instead we can choose to be ...
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Homosexual-Turned-Pastor: What Gay Activists Refuse to Understand About My Ministry
"They certainly have the right to remain as they are, but they do not ...
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John Crist: What Your Worship Leader Really Thinks
Does this satire hit too close to home? "I just feel so incredibly ...
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Does 1 Corinthians 13:10 Prove That the Gifts of the Spirit Are Over?
"But when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away."
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Beth Moore: Why I Started Tweeting About Racial Justice
The Bible teacher has courted controversy with her remarks about racial ...
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Ask, Seek and Knock to Obtain Your Victory
Events, possibly world-changing, are occurring at a rapid and increasing ...
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3 Sinister Ways the Devil Will Try to Tempt You
We have watched believers and even great leaders fall into temptation ...
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3 Keys to Financial Success for Young People
This path to success is closely aligned with biblical principles.