In Preaching Articles: "Godly Leaders"

Great Preacher = Great Leader? Not So Fast

By Adrian Pei on Mar 15, 2023

When a leader admits his or her weaknesses in front of an audience, I think to myself, "That's great ... how will you follow that up?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-10, Matthew 21:18-22

Tags: Maturity, skill, great leader, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

8 Lame Excuses Church Leaders Make

By Carey Nieuwhof on Mar 27, 2023

One of the best practices you can develop as a leader is to identify your excuses and eliminate them. Start thinking and talking a different game.

Tags: leadership, Preaching, church culture, Explanation, Rules, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Relational Skills Of Great Church Leaders

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 11, 2021

Most pastors and church leaders have never received formal training in relational skills. Perhaps these seven observations of outstanding leaders will prove helpful to many of you.

Tags: leadership, Prayer Life, Family Relationships, prayer life, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Affair You Are Most Likely To Have As A Leader

By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 7, 2023

Obviously, some leaders have emotional or sexual affairs with people to whom they are not married. As heartbreaking, future-altering and faith-shattering as those affairs can be, there’s another kind of affair you’re actually far more likely to have.

Tags: workaholic, Leadership, leadership, Healthy Church, avoiding burnout  (view more)  (view less)

What Every Leader Needs: Silence And Solitude

By Charles Stone on May 17, 2022

This discipline is really more of a state of heart than a place.

Tags: Solitude, Silence, Disciplines Silence, Intimacy With God

10 Questions For Leaders To Ask Each Week

By Chuck Lawless on Jun 14, 2022

Most leaders would benefit from more regular evaluations – particularly self-evaluations. Even daily and weekly self-evaluations merit our consideration if we want to lead well, regardless of our position.

Tags: Accountability, Helpful Questions, Leadership, leadership

4 Ways To Process The Emotions Of Betrayal As A Leader

By Ron Edmondson on Jul 26, 2022

"Suddenly I was feeling a stirring in my stomach. I became slightly nervous. It was a brief encounter, but I quickly realized I was being reminded of a few very painful experiences in my own leadership and life. I was recalling the emotions of betrayal."

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3, Philippians 4:19, Acts 1:13

Tags: pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, grieving, Overcoming hurt, Leadership, Forgiveness, Healing, leadership, conflict, Betrayal, Forgiveness for Others  (view more)  (view less)

8 Signs You May Be An Anxious Leader

By Charles Stone on Jun 26, 2024

These seven signs might indicate that your leadership is being negatively affected by how you handle your anxiety.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Leadership, anxiety, Stress, Anxiety, pastoral leadership, worry and anxiety, Scripture Memory, Ministry Leadership, stress, leadership  (view more)  (view less)

5 Signs You Are A Bounce Back Leader

By Charles Stone on Oct 16, 2024

What are the qualities of resilient leaders?

Tags: leadership, resilient, Leadership

Reasonable Compensation For Pastors And Ministers

By Thomas J. Winters on Jan 9, 2025

Ministry compensation specialist Tom Winters, Esq., guides pastors and church leaders through the sometimes tricky compensation analysis process.

Tags: Money, Leader, Budget, pastor, finances, practice, Speculation, Church Practices, Leadership General, Pastor, leader  (view more)  (view less)

Have You Preached The Five Blessings That Flow From Thanksgiving?

By J. John on Nov 22, 2023

A British pastor reminds us, "Thanksgiving is more than an American holiday; it's a Godly holiday, as well."

Scripture: Matthew 25:26-27, Titus 2:1-10

Tags: Thanksgiving, Preaching, gratitude, focus, five blessings, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Sticks And Stones Part 2

By Lance Witt on Oct 16, 2023

Pound for pound, nothing is as powerful as your tongue. As pastors, we count on God to use our tongues as His instrument. In last week’s article, we talked about using our words to bless and speak life into others. This week I want to add 2 additional strategies for the wise use of words.

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 17:28, Psalm 19:14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: communication, Communication, leadership, godly speech, POWER OF WORDS, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

3 Unspoken Promises People Expect Leaders To Keep

By Hal Seed on Mar 6, 2020

Every Christian leader I know wrestles with leading with diligence. Become aware of the promises you make as a leader, especially the ones you might not know about.

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Tags: Leadership, leadership, Promise, Integrity, diligence, Christian Values, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

6 Faith Qualities Every Leader Should Embody

By Charles Stone on Feb 21, 2021

Hebrews 11, one of the greatest chapters in all the Bible, offers leaders profound insight about faith that we must believe and embody to effectively lead. Every leader must lead with great faith. Those who have gone before us model what it means to lead with such faith.

Scripture: Job 38:1-21, Hebrews 11:1-40

Tags: Faith, Preaching, preaching

3 Tools Small Group Leaders Need To Succeed

By John Gilman Ii on Aug 7, 2024

Small groups help churches grow because they help strangers become great friends. People stay at churches where they find friends because friendship covers a multitude of sins. Small groups involve us in others’ lives and really invest us in the church. These friendships eventually turn into deep, meaningful connections that can last a lifetime.

Tags: friendship, Small groups, church organization