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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 Chris Hefner on Aug 19, 2025
Sometimes leadership lessons are caught as much as they are taught.
Tags: Preaching, pastor, consistent, Mentor, advance, Pastor, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Larry Osborne on Feb 5, 2026
Larry Osborne offers time-tested wisdom to help leaders avoid two dangerous mindsets that often destroy pastors.
Tags: leadership, Character, Leadership General, Leadership
By Carey Nieuwhof on Jun 18, 2024
There are so many things I would do the same, but there are more than a few things I’d do differently.
Tags: leader, passion, godly character, productivity, Godly Leaders, pastoral leadership, church leadership, Leader, Security (view more) (view less)
By Rev Mac Mccarthy on Dec 20, 2021
When leadership does not transition to development in a timely way, it becomes toxic.
Tags: leadership, Healthy Church, Leadership General, church leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Oct 16, 2024
What are the qualities of resilient leaders?
Tags: leadership, resilient, Leadership
By Michael D. Warden on Jun 3, 2020
Do you know where to draw the line between your role as a top-level leader and everyone else's role in the church?
Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership General, Leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Jun 14, 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.
By Bob Hamp on Apr 4, 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 28, 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 5, 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 25, 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 29, 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 Kevin Harney on Mar 17, 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 22, 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 12, 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)
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