Why do you have to be a great griever to be a great leader?Jesus Himself was known as a Man of great sorrows. Grieving is a theme all through scripture. Loss is so much a part of life. “The story o...

Being hurt and betrayed is part of what it means to follow Jesus who was betrayed in John 15.  Every leader, every believer of Jesus Christ is going to face betrayal at some point.  What then can ...

God wants us to pray for those we are discipling. In Philippians, Paul prays for the people that he had led to Christ. Here we learn how to pray for the people in our own lives by studying how Paul...

Brian Wells, entrepreneur, philanthropist and co-founder of Flashlight Entertainment, has worked with a lot of different leaders in a variety of environments. He says that the leaders he admires most ...

Steve Cockram, best-selling author and leadership expert, shares how people can harness the power of emotional intelligence and relationships to be successful in business. In today’s world of so...

One key element of successful leadership is raising up and equipping future leaders. Great leaders give leadership away. But how do we determine who we should be investing in? Who should we give leade...

Every team and organization has a culture, and it means everything when it comes to accomplishing your mission and vision with full integrity. Once you’ve gained clarity on your team’...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? Fill ...

The Leadership Battlefield A military leader carries a great burden of knowing that his decisions are going to impact the very lives of many soldiers as well as many civilians.  He makes life or...

Ephesians 5:23  For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. 1 Corinthians 11:3  But there is one thing I want you to know: The head of every man is Christ, the head...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? Read ...

Listed below are the ten leadership theories worth reflecting on in order to help you become a more effective leader. 1. The Great Man Theory This theory postulated that great leaders are born and n...

A family functions much like a business. You exist for a purpose and you hope to be successful. But, just like a business that wants to succeed, you have to take the time to identify a few things to g...

A common problem many small group leaders face is dealing with people who dominate the discussion time during the meeting. Dominators like to contribute their insights early and often to every questio...

Leaders aren’t perfect, especially at church. Here’s what to do if a key leader has a moral failing and then refuses to repent and deal with it in a godly way. Video Highlights:  Call the lea...

In a healthy small group, everyone has a role to play. Group members do not passively wait for the leader to do everything. Group leaders look for ways to involve everyone at some appropriate level to...

If pastors want to see God do more in and through their ministry, they need to take these four actions that move them from a doer of ministry to an equipper of ministry. Every pastor wants to see God ...

Work toward only doing what only you can do Most pastors have to start out being generalists and wearing a bunch of hats in ministry. The faster you can move toward only doing what only you can do, t...