Martyn Lloyd-Jones and the Cure for Ministry Idolatry
Ministry leaders are often tempted to love ministry more than Jesus. For this reason, we must continually guard our hearts from loving the work of the Lord more than the Lord of the work. Ministry idolatry is common and it crushes ministry leaders as they run feverishly to achieve more and more in hopes of […]
3 Major Downsides of a Busy Church Calendar
Adrian Rogers is quoted with the pithy statement, “If Satan cannot make you bad, he will make you busy.” There is much wisdom in the statement, as cluttered lives are typically not Christ-centered lives. The Lord encourages us to “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). According to the Lord, there is […]
3 Easy Ways to Burn Out Your Team
The painful paradox of serving on a burned out team: less of an impact while feeling like you are working more.
3 Reasons to Ask Great Questions to Those You Lead
Genesis 3 and 4 is not about leading a staff or providing leadership to a group of people, but there are implications for us as Christian leaders want to lead others the way God leads us.
5 Things Pastors Dread Hearing After Preaching a Sermon
Preaching is simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting. Though I am not sure how it could be proven, some have articulated that preaching one sermon is as emotionally and psychologically taxing as an eight-hour workday. If you are like me, you know you should rest in the promise that His Word does not return void, yet you […]
5 Steps to Simplifying Your Church’s Schedule
For many good reasons, church leaders often desire to simplify their schedules. They know too many programs is paralyzing for new people, as the next step is unclear. They know that it is impossible for their church to do everything well. They see leaders exhausted and they know activity does not equate with transformation. They […]
4 Warning Signs Your Church Isn’t Developing Leaders
If every believer is a minister, then clearly the role of a ministry leader is to prepare, not to perform.
3 Reasons Leading Volunteers Is a Great Test
I believe that leading volunteers is truly a great test of one’s leadership. In many ways, leading volunteers is the ultimate test of one’s ability to lead others. When I interview someone, I don’t only look for their work with “paid staff”; I pay close attention to their history leading volunteers. I have hired people […]
3 Joys of Mission and Value Alignment
When a team of leaders is aligned around the same mission and values, there is deep joy in the work.
3 Reasons Emotional Intelligence Wins When Choosing Leaders
People who are intellectually smart but relationally dumb have a tendency to lead with logic and dismiss people’s hearts.