“The early church was not a monument to past glory — it was a movement of present power. Five diagnostic markers to help you assess and recalibrate.”
Category: Leadership
The Capacity Gap
“Most leaders aren’t lazy — they’re full. Here’s a biblical and practical framework for moving from full to overflowing.”
“What Stage of Leadership Development Are You In?”
“Most leadership content tells you what to do. J. Robert Clinton’s research will tell you where you are — and why that matters more than you think.”
What Got Us Here Will Get Us There
You’ve heard it said: What got you here won’t get you there. It’s one of those phrases that gets repeated in leadership circles until it loses its edges. And there’s truth in it. There are […]
Why “Fake It ‘Til You Make It” Is Not a Sustainable Leadership Strategy
“The business world told us to build the brand first and figure out the substance later. That strategy has quietly crept into church leadership — and it is costing us more than we realise.”
You Can’t Change the Season — But You Can Change the Level
Most leaders are waiting for their season to change. But what if God isn’t asking you to change your season — he’s asking you to change your level?
The Gifts That Make People Nervous
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts Let me name the elephant in the room. When most Christians hear the phrase “spiritual gifts,” they’re broadly fine — until the conversation gets […]
Three Kinds of Gifts — and Why Your Church Needs All of Them
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts There’s a pattern I’ve noticed in churches over the years. You walk through the door, spend a few weeks in the services, and fairly […]
Your Gifts Won’t Survive Without Community
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts Sarah sat nervously at the edge of the prayer circle. Three months into this church, she still felt like an outsider looking in — […]
Even Jesus was Empowered – and that changes everything 
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts There is a theological assumption so deeply embedded in the way we think about Jesus that most of us have never stopped to question […]
Paul Benger 