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5 Things I Have To Do, But Don’t Like Doing, as a Leader

I was reading a blog by Ron Edmondson, and found we have some things in common. Turns out, he has to deal with things he has to do as a l...

8 Attributes of Christian Discipleship

How do you measure discipleship? Research conducted by LifeWay Resources reveals eight factors consistently present in the lives of belie...

Bigger Than Conflict

StartFragment Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. "In ...

The Dangers of Echo Chamber Leadership

We leaders often enjoy the affirmation and adulation of others as we express our ideas, provide direction, and set future courses. And we...

5 Leadership Essentials: The most important things a leader does.

StartFragment Leading a business is demanding, but guiding a church or ministry demands a higher and more complex form of leadership than...

13 Signs of Leadership Fatigue

Last year we explored burnout in two powerful lessons, which were hopefully a blessing, and a warning, to many of you. We looked at signs...

5 Attacks on the Souls of Men

StartFragment On December 8, 1941, a joint session of congress convened in Washington D.C. The President of the United States, President ...

As a New Age Enthusiast, I Fancied Myself a Free Spirit and a Good Person

Then a strange dream, an old friend, and a disturbing psalm woke me up to reality. StartFragment I met God in a dream. He arranged the en...

5 Crucial Ways Your Gratitude Impacts Your Attitude as a Leader

Ever notice the leaders you’re most attracted to tend to be the most grateful? At least that’s true for me. Grateful leaders make the bes...

Giving the Gift of Christmas

StartFragment“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” It is better t...

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