10 Ways to Know You Rule Your Own Spirit
“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city” (Proverbs...
How Healthy Is Your Generosity Culture?
5 Uncommon Giving Metrics That Reveal A Deeper Story
Dan McConnell, Generosity Strategist, Generis
Rusty Lewis, Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis
How healthy is your giving culture… really?...
Leaders: Don’t Miss the Power of Symbols In Your Church
My first church was a megachurch of six people. The congregation was small in number, but it felt like a mega task to shepherd...
Just When You Think It’s Over . . . Suddenly . . .
A beautiful Thursday morning dawned as the ship set out on a journey with a desired destination. The waters were calm and the sky...
5 Guideposts on the Road Back to Joy
How do you wake up in the morning?
Sunnyside up?A little scrambled?Over-hard?
Maybe you wake up cheery.
Maybe you have to warm up to cheery; you need...
Be Free!
It was for freedom that Christ set us free, therefore, stand firm and do not be burdened again by a yoke of bondage. (Gal...
2 Steps to Wage War on Worry
Over many years in church leadership, I’ve learned that there are no more powerful tools at my disposal than prayer and the Word.
You may...
Faithful In Fear
It seems like someone’s dealing with a fear-related struggle everywhere you turn. In some ways, this shouldn’t surprise us. Throughout the Scriptures, we see...
Experts: Read/listen, Then Decide for Yourself
What started this for me was a fascination with the fourth of Jesus’ seven parables found in Matthew 13. As I often do when...
Please Stay on the Wall — Someone Needs You!
Tom had reached out to a friend for prayer. As he conveyed his request, the individual began to pray over his need. When the...