Bible Passage: “I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think.” (Romans 12:3) Scripture Reading: Romans 12:3-7; Luke 18:9-14 The starting point of pride is …
The Right Ambitions
Bible Passage: “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35) Scripture Reading: Mark 9:33-37 Have you ever had a debate over who the GOAT …
What Humility Is Not
Bible Passage: “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.’ So they picked up stones to throw at Him…” (John 8:58-59a) Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 How would …
Don’t Skip Over This
Bible Passage: “Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18) Scripture Reading: James 4:1-12; Proverbs 16:5 I have had the privilege of ministering to men for almost …
Winning In Life
Bible Passage: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:3) Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 What does winning in life look like for you? At some …
5 Questions to Help You Learn From Your Mistakes
What is your typical response to the mistakes you make as a leader? I’ve never met a man who wants to fail, yet we all know there are plenty of …
Why Good Communication is Critical for Good Leadership
“You never told me that.” Has someone ever said that to you before? If you are married, this conversation is almost guaranteed to occur. You probably did say the words; …
Handling Criticism as a Leader
“Things in the ministry aren’t as good as they used to be.” This one sentence from one person stirred in my brain for months. We had just completed an incredibly …
Leading as God Made You
If you have ever played baseball, you will know the difference between a swing that makes the bat vibrate your entire hand and a swing where you barely feel a …
The Church is Where You Grow Up
Bible Passage: “Until we all reach unity in the faith…growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.” (Ephesians 4:13) Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:11-16 As a boy, what did you want …