Contrasting the Discipleship Methods of Jesus and Jewish Rabbis
In order to understand the New Testament, it is vital for us to understand the cultural and religious background of Jesus and His disciples. With this in mind, it is helpful for us to understand the...
View ArticleTen Contrasts Between Entertainers and Leaders
There is a great tendency in human nature to crave the affirmation of other human beings. With some people, their need for affirmation is so great it hinders their ability to discern between the will...
View Article15 Contrasts Between Sheep Pastors and Leader Pastors
Many years ago I was shocked when I realized that not all pastors have a strong gift of leadership. While that is okay, it is important to understand this to avoid confusion or frustration because of...
View ArticleTwelve Signs of Abusive Leadership
There has been many articles of leaders in the media lately who take advantage of other people. This is a common pattern of abuse in which leaders use their positions of authority to take advantage of...
View Article10 Ways to Raise the Level of Your Influence
Many people desire to have a lot more influence than they currently have. Unfortunately, most people do not understand how this can take place. Some Believers have a mystical approach and think that...
View ArticleSeven Common Mistakes Young Leaders Make
As a person who started off in full-time ministry at the ripe old age of 21, I write the following out of personal experience and not only observation. We desperately need young leaders to emerge! We...
View Article7 Principles Jesus Walked in to Fulfill His Purpose
The Lord Jesus Christ was the greatest motivator and example of living a purposeful life that the world has ever seen! He lived by the scriptures since He is the living Word of God (John 1:1), this is...
View ArticleSeven Contrasts between Fathers and Teachers
The Bible teaches us in 1 Corinthians 4:15 that we have many teachers but not many fathers in the church. During this Father’s Day season it is important to remember the significant role fathers play...
View Article13 Traits of ‘Orphan Spirit’ Leaders
One of the greatest needs in the Body of Christ is to release the spirit of sonship (Read Romans 8:15). Since both the nation of Israel and the church were modeled after the biblical family structure...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons for Leadership Stress
Having served in various kinds of leadership capacities for the past four decades, I have observed common stress points for both workplace and church place leaders. Not dealing with several of these...
View ArticleTen Kinds of People Nobody Can Help
I’ve been involved in pastoral ministry for over 30 years, and I have a desire to help everyone. But, I have learned the hard way that I cannot help every person who attends our church or who comes to...
View Article10 Significant Power Principles for Effective, Sustainable Leadership
If you want to grow a church or organization, grow the leader! The following power principles maximize effectiveness, based on my more than three decades of church and marketplace ministry. 1. Focus By...
View ArticleHow to Change Culture by Mentoring Leaders
Although the Book of Esther does not mention the name of God, there is perhaps no greater book that more clearly illustrates the ways of God and His sovereign hand! Those who read this book will...
View ArticleTen Cautions for Gifted Leaders
I. Never allow secondary leaders to slack off because of your strength to lead. II. Avoid temptation to do jobs others are capable of doing; learn to delegate and work yourself out of a job. III....
View ArticleThe Seven Dysfunctions of an Organization
The structure of this article is taken from a Daily News article that detailed an elected official’s failed leadership style which resulted in chaos and an organizational mess in this official’s...
View ArticleContrasting the Discipleship Methods of Jesus and Jewish Rabbis
In order to understand the New Testament, it is vital for us to understand the cultural and religious background of Jesus and His disciples. With this in mind, it is helpful for us to understand the...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Differences between Protégés, Partners and Parasites
Being involved with pastoral and apostolic-type ministry for more than three decades, I have attempted to prioritize building relationally through covenant, and mentoring. This experience has shown me...
View ArticleUnderstanding Master Builders, Builders, and Thought Leaders
During my leadership journey since the early 1980’s, I have noticed various gifts amongst leaders that are not necessarily understood or even taught in seminary nor in theological or leadership books....
View ArticleTwelve Signs of Abusive Leadership
There has been many articles of leaders in the media lately who take advantage of other people. This is a common pattern of abuse in which leaders use their positions of authority to take advantage of...
View ArticleLeading Reasons Pastors Fall (and Solutions)
(Some of the ideas in this chapter come from insights shared by Linda Lindquist-Bishop, during an email exchange.) Through the years I have often analyzed why so many pastors fall into sin or resign...
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