Pastors

7 Ways To Deliver Constructive Criticism

Even when attempting to give constructive criticism, the problem is often found in delivering a critique in a way that the other person will actually listen to it.

5 Reasons Preachers Should Listen to Hip Hop

A good Christian hip hop artist will work really hard to take a known truth and make it feel as though it’s being seen for the first time. Artists like Trip Lee produce potent metaphors for biblical truths.

The Rewards Are Greater Than the Risk of Developing Younger Leaders

Wise leaders often think about the risk and the reward in their decision-making, and when it comes to the decision to develop younger leaders, the reward is always greater than risk.

Dear Non-Singing Pastor . . .

Dear Non-Singing Pastor, We depend on you as a primary worship leader for our congregation. We agree that your leadership centers more on worship through the Word and Table than through the music.

6 Ways To Increase Influence With People Who May Not Fully Trust You

Recently, I was meeting with a wonderful group of leaders and we were discussing how to increase influence with those who may not fully be trusting their leadership. Here are six tips.

How Too Many Changes Too Soon Can Result in Leadership Disasters

Looking back over my career, many of the worst leadership disasters I’ve encountered, happened when a leader stepped into a new situation and tried to make changes too quickly. 

3 Ways Leaders Can Deal With Their Shame

Shame is a powerful and often silent killer of our soul. It has afflicted many pastors and ministry leaders.

5 Ways To Ruin a Sermon

I love good preaching and great preachers! And I can tell you that even popular preachers have some bad habits in common. I’ve heard many good preachers ruin a sermon with lame preaching.