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An Invisible Rabbit and 3 Ripple Effects of Leadership

In the classic film "Harvey," Elwood P. Dowd, played by James Stewart, is a gentle and kind-hearted man who claims to have an invisible friend named Harvey, a six-foot-tall rabbit (sorry if that wa...

4 Ways to Stop Running from Rest

What everyone wants is the very thing that we need more than we realize. Rest. True biblical rest. A real break from the weight and pressure of life and work. It’s interesting, though, that we run ...

3 Reasons Rhythms are Crucial for Discipleship

We are designed for discipleship, which means we are designed for rhythms. But this foundational reality is at times ignored to the detriment of spiritual formation. Here are 3 reasons rhythms are ...

4 Marketplace Leadership Sayings That Don’t (Fully) Apply in Ministry

Augustine articulated that “all truth is God’s truth.” When a true leadership principle is discovered in the marketplace, the author of that principle is God Himself, whether the people who discove...

3 Ways Context Matters When Studying Scripture

Try to define the word “run.” It sounds simple—until you try to pin it down. Does it mean “move your feet quickly”? Does it mean “dripping paint”? Does it mean “turn on the air conditioner”? The wo...

2 Ways to Know You’re Leading Out of Gospel Security

I stepped off the stage and entered the room backstage. The morning session of the conference had ended. I was relieved to have finished teaching. I was also a little anxious about how it had gone....

3 Traits in Healthy Leaders

Healthy ministries (and healthy organizations) are led by healthy leaders. For this reason, the Apostle Paul challenged pastor Timothy to “pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persev...