Signs, Wonders, and Emotional Health
According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, the fastest growing stream of the church is the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. In terms of overall numbers, it represents 644 million Christians world...
View Article10 Timeless Axioms of Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Pt. 1)
Movements with longevity are sustained through shared, easily understood language. This most often comes through the development of axioms – short, memorable phrases that capture the essence of truth...
View Article10 Timeless Axioms of Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Pt. 2)
Language builds culture. Recently on the podcast, I shared 5 timeless leadership axioms – portable and powerful phrases that have become adopted by emotionally healthy leaders all around the world....
View ArticleThe Outrageous Way Jesus Measures Spiritual Maturity
Could you forgive someone if you knew they murdered your entire family? It sounds far-fetched. But this is the question posed in As We Forgive – a documentary about the tragedies of the 1994 Rwandan...
View ArticleUnleash the God-given voice of your people
In over four decades of leadership, I’ve come to the conclusion that one of the biggest gaps in our leadership training comes down to one essential skill… Creating safety where everyone around you...
View ArticleSlay the Dragon of Wrong Assumptions
Leadership can be a painful journey – especially in a church or ministry that depends on the depth and quality of the relationships within. Yet, in over 4 decades of leadership, I’ve found that so...
View ArticleThe Life-Saving Practice of Clarifying Expectations
When was the last time someone let you down? Or can you think of a recent moment where YOU let someone else down? I’ll bet the catalyst of these disappointments comes down to one thing – unmet...
View ArticleThe High Stakes Decision to Transform Your History into a Great Future
Leaders, by definition, are captivated by the future – moving forward, making progress, and changing the world. But what many leaders fail to appreciate is that we are all anchored in our past. In...
View ArticleWhy Bottling Up Emotions Kills Spiritual Growth
For the first 17 years of my Christian life, my emotional life was completely divorced from my spiritual life. Or so I thought. When sadness, anger, or disappointment surfaced from my soul, I did not...
View ArticleThe One Skill That Will Make or Break Your Life and Leadership
To be an emotionally healthy leader requires many skills, practices, and rhythms. Over the last several weeks, we’ve explored many relationship skills that are non-negotiable for leaders. But if there...
View ArticleStaying Grounded When People Are Driving You Crazy
We’re in the thick of the holiday season – a time full of joy, yet jam-packed with people, parties, and productions. This season has a dizzying effect on everyone – but especially leaders. One...
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As we approach 2024, there couldn’t be a better time to revisit your discipleship strategy. Here’s why… In North America, we are ramping up towards another election year. For most Americans, this has...
View ArticleThe Radical Decision Every Leader Must Make in 2024
Leaders in 2024 are facing pressures and challenges greater than any other in my lifetime. Elections, wars, rumors of wars, economic pressure, global instability, scandals, artificial intelligence,...
View ArticlePut a STOP on Your Hurried, Rushed Life
In 2024, church leaders will be sifted left and right. Mature from immature. Wise from foolish. Substantial from surface level. This I know – the most effective leaders (and the ones worth following)...
View ArticleBreak Free from the Deadly Temptation of Self-Promotion
Leaders in a digital age face a unique pressure to always be in front. Our social media platforms entice us to be seen, to be recognized, and to be liked. Underneath this is a lie that to be hidden is...
View ArticleTune In and Let Go: Lessons from the Prayer Life of Jesus
As leaders, we know that PRAYER is the heartbeat of life in Christ. But often, our vision of prayer can become lop-sided, leading to a heavy weight on our shoulders. For my first 17 years as a...
View ArticleThe Secret Ingredient that Unlocks a Radical Church Community
A course won’t change your church. Neither will a book, a podcast, or a sermon series. So the question is, how do people truly change? This is a question every pastor and leader needs to answer. Over...
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Staying Steadfast Through the Fires of Leadership
FREE E-BOOK: 8 Practices of Emotionally Healthy Preaching & Teaching Learn the essential practices to deliver sermons with depth and power. https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/preaching —————————-...
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How to Face the Loneliness of Leadership
FREE EMOTIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT: In 15 Minutes, Discover How Emotionally Mature You Are // https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/mature —————————- In this episode, we explore a topic that’s as old as...
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5 Relationships Every Leader Needs to Flourish
How Healthy is Your Leadership? Take this short and free quiz to find out. // https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/leadership-assessment/ —————————- The quality of the people who surround you will...
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