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 […]
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If it’s not a Spiritual Gift it’s a Spiritual Discipline
I have to be honest with you. I don’t have the gift of hospitality. I know that’s a strange confession for a pastor to make. But it’s true. If you knock on my door unannounced, […]
You’re Not Meant to Watch from the Sidelines
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts There’s a particular kind of frustration that settles into a church over time. It’s not the frustration of conflict or crisis. It’s quieter than […]
Why Spiritual Gifts Aren’t Optional
There’s a quiet assumption running through much of the Western church that goes something like this: spiritual gifts are for a certain kind of Christian. The upfront ones. The confident ones. The ones who seem […]
The Enemy is After Your Confidence
A while back I came across a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. A leadership conference speaker mentioned that seven out of ten pastors in America were looking for other work. When I dug […]
How to be Happy
Harvard confirms what the Bible already knows. Everyone wants to be happy. That’s not controversial. The question isn’t whether we want it — it’s whether we know how to find it. Arthur C. Brooks is […]
Form, Fill, Function: Unlocking Your God-Given Purpose
By Paul Benger We live in a world obsessed with outcomes. Show us the metrics. Give us the results. What’s the function? But in the Kingdom of God, function isn’t the starting point—it’s the result […]
Building confidence in young leaders: 10 strategies
Raising up young leaders is one of the most important responsibilities of any church or organisation. The next generation of leaders needs more than just skills and knowledge—they need confidence. Without confidence, their potential remains […]
The ego is a black hole
In the bustling city of Corinth, the early church found itself divided by factions, driven by personal pride and the desire for status. Paul, in his letters to the Corinthians, addresses this root problem—ego. Ego, […]
The Holy Spirit: an invitation to transformation
The Holy Spirit has always played a pivotal role in the life of believers, for the last 2000 years he has been guiding them, comforting them, and empowering them to live out their faith in […]
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