“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 The darkness of this time can seem overwhelming. We are faced with the manifestations of witchcraft and other unbridled evil in our government, schools, communities,…
Read moreThe Leader’s Responsibility to Call Out Corruption
In Proverbs, King Solomon lays out six things that God hates, yes, seven that He abhors. Church leaders must take notice and ensure that their church or ministry is void of these activities. Further, leaders must be ready to call out corrupt behavior wherever it is found in organizations, the government, schools, and businesses. Sadly,…
Read moreThe Church Leader’s Response to Labels
Recently, an acquaintance tossed out the term Christian Nationalist when we were discussing the Biblical foundations of America. Since I was accused of being one, I asked what that meant. I did not receive a response. Therefore, I owned the title because I am a follower of Christ, and I do love my country. Still,…
Read moreWhich Version of Christ?
In turbulent times, leaders often deliver messages that shake their colleagues’ preconceived notions. During my career, I delivered messages that changed the company’s direction, resulted in job losses or sometimes promotions, and expanded roles and responsibilities. I started several companies and had to unwind a few. Each opportunity came with unique communication challenges. Now that…
Read moreLegalism to License to Liberty
The second-century philosopher and Christian apologist Tertullian famously stated, “Just as Christ was crucified between two thieves, so this doctrine of justification is ever crucified between two opposite errors.”[i] The modern church has created its corollary and continues to crucify Christ’s liberty-giving justification between the two thieves of legalism and license. (Hebrews 6:4-6; Galatians 5:13; Romans…
Read moreSteward Leaders Be Ready
As we continue to watch the world spin out of control, hope and salvation are a short reach— a commitment away from each of us. Make that decision now. The “wars and rumors of war” that Christ spoke of are here (Matthew 24:6). A quick glance over at 1 Timothy 1: 18-32 and 2 Timothy…
Read moreJob as a Leader
Leadership theory has historically been non-Biblical territory. I want to change that. The Bible is full of excellent leaders who can be defined by today’s leadership literature and many who have written their own model of leadership. When exploring leadership types, today’s literature examines the nuances of “exceptional” or “successful” leaders. The definition of each…
Read moreLeadership in Critical Moments Part 2
Most telling, Trump openly began professing his belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and that God had healed him and Melania of COVID-19. He moved the embassy to Jerusalem by God’s leading and in support of Israel. I then examined another author’s documentation of Trump as the Cyrus Candidate (Lance Wallnau; The Chaos…
Read moreLeadership in Critical Moments Part 1
I was not going to address the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, but the Holy Spirit had a different idea. Leadership in crises is a desperately needed skill. When researching leaders, I study the person and their actions with the benefit of original documentation foresight, as well as hindsight of historical results. I look…
Read moreBe Sure No One Deceives You
As leaders, we must be aware of deceptive practices. Whether we are leading a business, a classroom, a church, or a family, the spirit of deception is active and attempts to keep us from accomplishing our God-given purpose on earth. Deception is a subtle scheme that makes sin look different from its true condition. Eventually,…
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