Leadership
Poisoned Profit and Christian Integrity

Poisoned Profit and Christian Integrity

Generosity is a virtue. It is widely held that Christians with resources have a moral obligation to give away some portion of their bounty, but our moral obligation also extends to how we make our money. We should be concerned with the giving we can do with our money...

The Roundabout Way of God’s Leadership Formation

The Roundabout Way of God’s Leadership Formation

When God Leads Us the Roundabout Way In an American dream paradigm, the graph of formation and leadership follows a line up and to the right, where our maturity and sphere of influence only keep increasing. I have seen a lot of young leaders stumble because of this...

Unambitious Ambition: What Jesus Teaches Us About True Greatness

Unambitious Ambition: What Jesus Teaches Us About True Greatness

Answering this question can get us a ways toward where we want to go. But it’s not nearly so straightforward as it might seem. For as we should have come to expect, the Son of God is not easily cornered. Understanding Jesus’ Unambitious Ambition Let’s start with his...

Sermon Exegesis: Cooling the Air with Insight

Sermon Exegesis: Cooling the Air with Insight

Why Sermon Exegesis Matters Deeply Here’s another thing I’ve heard Tom Long say: “Come sum- mer time, everyone wants to feel the cool of an air condi- tioner, but no one wants to hear the HVAC rumbling right beside their ear.” I think of this advice nearly every time...

Becoming Pillars in the Church Through Suffering and Support

Becoming Pillars in the Church Through Suffering and Support

Will You Be a Pillar? A week after I preached my Platforms to Pillars sermon in London, I was leaving a speaking event, feeling exhausted after a brutal season of conflict, betrayal, and discouragement. On this trip, I had the privilege of catching up with other...

Leading with God’s Timing

Leading with God’s Timing

If we move fast enough and go hard enough, we just might reach the ridiculous goals we’ve set for ourselves. But just as New Coke didn’t win by getting out there fast and Jesus didn’t try to get there first, we won’t win with speed or haste if we are not anchored in...

The Power of Stewarding Resources Well

The Power of Stewarding Resources Well

You have been given many wonderful resources—a spiritual health, mental health, physical health, meaningful work, financial resources, relationships, and more—all of which you are supposed to manage and steward. That process of taking control of your resources is what...

Servant Leadership: Leading by Example

Servant Leadership: Leading by Example

My approach to leadership has always been comprehensive, which is why the C in chief executive officer (CEO) often represents more than just “chief” for me—it also implies the idea of “contractor” and “custodian.” This reflects my commitment to lead by example, never...

Poisoned Profit and Christian Integrity

Poisoned Profit and Christian Integrity

Generosity is a virtue. It is widely held that Christians with resources have a moral obligation to give away some portion of their bounty, but our moral obligation also extends to how we make our money. We should be concerned with the giving we can do with our money...

The Roundabout Way of God’s Leadership Formation

The Roundabout Way of God’s Leadership Formation

When God Leads Us the Roundabout Way In an American dream paradigm, the graph of formation and leadership follows a line up and to the right, where our maturity and sphere of influence only keep increasing. I have seen a lot of young leaders stumble because of this...

Unambitious Ambition: What Jesus Teaches Us About True Greatness

Unambitious Ambition: What Jesus Teaches Us About True Greatness

Answering this question can get us a ways toward where we want to go. But it’s not nearly so straightforward as it might seem. For as we should have come to expect, the Son of God is not easily cornered. Understanding Jesus’ Unambitious Ambition Let’s start with his...

Sermon Exegesis: Cooling the Air with Insight

Sermon Exegesis: Cooling the Air with Insight

Why Sermon Exegesis Matters Deeply Here’s another thing I’ve heard Tom Long say: “Come sum- mer time, everyone wants to feel the cool of an air condi- tioner, but no one wants to hear the HVAC rumbling right beside their ear.” I think of this advice nearly every time...

Becoming Pillars in the Church Through Suffering and Support

Becoming Pillars in the Church Through Suffering and Support

Will You Be a Pillar? A week after I preached my Platforms to Pillars sermon in London, I was leaving a speaking event, feeling exhausted after a brutal season of conflict, betrayal, and discouragement. On this trip, I had the privilege of catching up with other...

Leading with God’s Timing

Leading with God’s Timing

If we move fast enough and go hard enough, we just might reach the ridiculous goals we’ve set for ourselves. But just as New Coke didn’t win by getting out there fast and Jesus didn’t try to get there first, we won’t win with speed or haste if we are not anchored in...

The Power of Stewarding Resources Well

The Power of Stewarding Resources Well

You have been given many wonderful resources—a spiritual health, mental health, physical health, meaningful work, financial resources, relationships, and more—all of which you are supposed to manage and steward. That process of taking control of your resources is what...

Servant Leadership: Leading by Example

Servant Leadership: Leading by Example

My approach to leadership has always been comprehensive, which is why the C in chief executive officer (CEO) often represents more than just “chief” for me—it also implies the idea of “contractor” and “custodian.” This reflects my commitment to lead by example, never...

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