Pastors

Why Cool Church Doesn’t Work Anymore

There was an era when simply being a cool, relevant church helped churches reach unchurched people. That time is over.

Character Over Competence in Deciding on and Developing Leaders

We must declare messages about the importance of character to younger leaders AND we must design our leadership development to be more about character than competence.

Elijah the Prophet: What We Can Learn From His Mental Health

Many spiritual leaders in the Bible struggled to obtain victory while serving faithfully. The story of Elijah the Prophet is just one case study model for ministry. Many pastors and church leaders can learn a valuable lesson on self-care and God’s provision to take care of His own.

7 Specific Ways for a Leader To Offer Praise

Good leaders are appreciative of the people they lead. They learn to offer praise well.

My Superpower? Judgmental ‘Discernment’

I possess all the insight needed to instantly solve all the world’s problems. My judgmental abilities are a supernatural gift . . . or are they?

What To Know When You’re Not the Smartest Person in the Room

Lorne Michaels famously said, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.”

5 Bible Passages I Find Hard To Believe

God is way bigger than my intellect, and to prove my point, I present five passages I find hard to believe.

What I Would Tell My Younger Self

During a Q&A interview earlier this year, I was asked “What would you say to your younger self?” Here was my answer.