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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By Ron Edmondson on Jun 15, 2020
Are you too nice as a leader? Maybe it's time to put away the "nice hat," at least temporarily, to address the issues and problems impacting your ministry or leadership team.
Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership General, Leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Bob Hamp on Apr 5, 2023
Spiritual leaders influence more than they direct, and they inspire more than they instruct.
Tags: Power, leadership, Counselor, Leadership General, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Jan 29, 2022
Someone asked me recently what I primarily look for in the hiring of a staff position. I said, without reservation, first and foremost, I look for the heart.
Tags: leadership, Integrity, Innovation, pastoral leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jun 6, 2022
At times we must lead as transactional leaders. However, we should seek to grow our leadership so that we lead more often as transformational leaders.
Tags: vision, leadership, Transformation, Leadership Listening, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Oct 26, 2023
There are some characteristics which set a great leader apart from mediocre leaders. Do you know what they are?
Tags: Humility, leadership, Integrity, pastoral leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Oct 30, 2023
The brain is a masterpiece of God’s creation. It grows rapidly from birth until the mid-twenties. Unfortunately, it’s downhill from there. Even though you can’t avoid getting older, you can take some simple steps to keep your brain sharp.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19
Tags: leadership, Aging, Health, pastoral leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Jim Egli on Nov 2, 2020
Some preachers resist the idea of multiple sites. But what if technology increases your effectiveness?
Tags: Church, Growth, Missions, Multisite, Growth in Christ (view more) (view less)
By Nathan Aaseng on Dec 5, 2024
Effective preaching requires learning to negotiate the perilous waters between two vital strategies.
Scripture: Exodus 10:15-25
Tags: Preaching, preaching
By David L. Hansen on Jun 30, 2025
Saying "no" can help focus your ministry, your leadership and your preaching.
Tags: Ministry, Preaching, hard, Angelic work, say no, ministry, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Kevin Harney on Mar 18, 2025
Only when a church grafts evangelistic passion onto every ministry will outreach become more than just another program.
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 11:1-30
Tags: Ministry, Outreach, leadership, Leadership General, Leadership, ministry (view more) (view less)
By Joe Mckeever on Dec 23, 2021
It’s so easy for a preacher to exhibit fear and not faith when standing before the church and calling the congregation to faithfulness and righteousness.
Scripture: Mark 4:40, Luke 14:7-14
Tags: Faith, leadership, Faith and Fear, church leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jul 13, 2023
Change is inevitable. And unless a church creates healthy change in itself, it will soon become obsolete.
Tags: leadership, Change, church conflict, Leadership Listening, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Gavin Ortlund on Apr 29, 2022
Leadership is hard. I rank it up there with pain, parenting, and preaching as one of those things in life that we never fully master, but only hope to keep learning over a lifetime.
Scripture: John 13:15-16, John 16:12
Tags: Teamwork, Leadership General, servant leadership, Jesus' leadership
By Brandon Cox on Oct 12, 2023
You and I have exactly the same amount of time. Rich or poor, young or old, we each get 168 hours in a week’s time.
Tags: leadership, Time Management, productivity, leadership capacity, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Karl Vaters on Oct 20, 2023
Following a long-term, successful pastorate is one of the hardest callings in ministry. Every pastor should do everything we can to make it as easy as possible for the next pastor and the church to do great ministry after we leave.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12
Tags: leadership, servant leadership, Pastoral Transition, Decentralize, Leadership (view more) (view less)
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