Leaders who have character do not build themselves up by tearing others down. Instead, they intentionally build others up. There is great power released in encouragement! The Scriptures challenge us to “encourage one another daily.” (Heb. 3:13)
Leadership is influence. How do you gain influence? You invest in people. And how do you invest in people? You give them time. Jesus called the 12 disciples, “that they might be with Him.” (Mark 3:14)
Often a leader’s best work is not what he or she does, but what they inspire others to. It’s not about us. It is about helping others fulfill their God-given dreams and destiny. God tells us, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you…thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you [...]
The older I get, the more I realize I need to listen more and talk less. In my younger days, I was quick to give answers. But now, when someone is seeking direction, I find it is often better to tell my story of how I may have faced something similar, offer a scripture, and [...]
Are you an “I” leader, or a “we” leader? The more a leader says “I”, the less the team will feel “we”. Equally, if it’s “my” team, then it will always be dependent on “me”. Secure healthy leaders stay away from using “I” and “my” and use “we” and “us.” They bring value to the [...]
We are all called to some type of leadership, and it begins with leading ourselves. Leadership does not need to be complex. Jesus exemplified amazing leadership built on simple leadership principles. He set an example to follow, and then opened doors for those he led. He told his disciples, “He who believes in Me, the works that I [...]
Our daughter Leticia was in lockdown in a store in Christchurch New Zealand late last night. When we spoke to her by phone, dozens of innocent people had lost their lives through a mass shooting in a mosque. We are obviously so grateful to God that Leticia is safe, but our hearts grieve with our [...]
Let’s talk for a moment about faith. Faith is a “gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8) and God uses His divine spoon to give each of us a “measure of faith” (Romans 12:3). The question is not, “How do I get faith?” but, “How do I exercise the faith that God has already given me?” All [...]
God told Moses at the burning bush, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob” (Exodus 3:6). Our God is the God of the generations. And he is calling all of us, from every generation, to join together in His end-time harvest! He is calling children, teenagers, and those [...]
In the city of Pisa, Italy in August 1173, workers laid the first stone for a magnificent bell tower. The building materials and workmanship were second to none in the Renaissance era. Yet it soon became clear that something was terribly wrong: a slight “lean” was visible. The building’s brilliant design was already becoming less [...]