In Preaching Articles: "Leadership"

Has Your Emotional Brain Hijacked Your Leadership?

By Charles Stone on Dec 1, 2023

Great ministry leaders keep their emotions in check. Unfortunately, when we don’t keep them in check, our emotional brain can hijack clear thinking and good leadership.

Scripture: Romans 10:10

Tags: Emotions, leadership, Brain, memory, Decision making, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, Leadership, brain  (view more)  (view less)

3 Levels Of Leadership: Are Your Leaders In The Right Place?

By Brandon Kelley on Sep 5, 2022

Every church has leaders, but not every church has leaders in the right place. If there’s a person in the wrong place in leadership, extensive damage can be done.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12

Tags: leadership, Teamwork, Dependability, pastoral leadership, servant leadership, church leadership, Leader of Others, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

9 Hidden Factors That Impact Your Life And Leadership

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jun 10, 2024

"What hidden factors threaten to make or break you as a leader and as a person?"

Tags: Growth, leadership, sleep, productivity, Rest, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church leadership, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

12 Powerful Questions Pastors Should Ask About Effective Leadership

By Charles Stone on Jun 9, 2023

Here are a helpful set of questions about effective leadership pastors should ask themselves and ask about those who serve on their staff.

Tags: leadership, Preaching, pastor, Pastor, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Do You Lead Without Being Toxic?

By Rev Mac Mccarthy on Dec 21, 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)

7 Simple Leadership Tips Which Could Help Every Pastor And Leader

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 13, 2021

I have a heart for leaders. Especially church leaders. I’d love to help others learn from my mistakes. In fact, this is a huge motivation for this blog and a lot of my ministry. With this in mind, I want to share a few things I’ve learned over the years. I hope it proves helpful.

Tags: Sabbath, Church leaders, pastoral leadership, authentic ministry

6 Non Negotiable Traits You Need To Increase Your Leaderships Influence

By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 29, 2023

As harsh as it sounds, here’s the truth: if a leader doesn’t buy you, they’ll rarely buy your idea.

Tags: Humility, leadership, Influence, competence, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Leader’s Crisis Of Belief

By Ron Edmondson on Sep 11, 2023

Every leader at some point faces a crisis of belief in their leadership – or what he or she is attempting to lead.

Tags: Faith, Trust, leadership, crisis response, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

10 Preaching Questions With Tim Keller

By Colin Adams on Mar 10, 2020

Colin Adams interviews Tim Keller about the greatest perils in preaching, sermon prep, and balancing the demands of leadership.

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Tags: Exposition, blood, Preaching, preaching

5 Key Principles Every Leader Should Master

By Carey Nieuwhof on Oct 11, 2023

If you were to focus on just a handful of key principles to master in leadership, which would you focus on?

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Tags: passion, Health, godly character, Church Attendance, church attendance  (view more)  (view less)

8 Signs You May Be An Anxious Leader

By Charles Stone on Jun 27, 2024

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

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

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

Are You A Transactional Leader Or A Transformational Leader?

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)

3 Problems With Being Too Nice As A Leader

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)

Some Things I Have Learned About Leadership–and Have The Scars To Prove

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 18, 2022

To serve people “for Jesus’ sake” means we ask Him how to serve them.

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-23, Romans 13:7, Luke 12:48, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Luke 22:27, Mark 10:43-44  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, serve others, pastoral leadership, selfish ambition, servant leadership, Humility and Pride, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Pastors, Articulate Your Vision (Again)

By SermonCentral .com on May 21, 2020

In this two-minute video John Piper reminds us that vision often leaks and it's our role to articulate it in fresh new ways.

Tags: vision, leadership, Leadership General, Leadership