“To invest one’s life in the next generation for the sake of the kingdom of God is to do the work that Jesus did,” writes Lee Rogers. “Few will notice the nobility and spiritual richness of the work, yet for … Continue reading Succeeding in NextGen Ministry
“The entire second half of 1 Samuel is the story of an abuser hunting down a victim,” according to Jim Bradford. The abuser is King Saul, and his intended victim is David. “Saul literally threw spears,” Bradford notes; “abusive leaders … Continue reading How to Deal with Spiritual Abusers
At the start of the new year, I wondered aloud in the pages of Influence magazine whether “the American Church’s seeming failure … is the result of a prayerlessness that reveals lack of faith.” That failure is evident in our … Continue reading Three Stages Toward Greater Prayerfulness
“An intentional prayer life is the nonnegotiable constant of lasting, fruitful Christian life and ministry,” write Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer and Cameron Doolittle in Lead with Prayer. Unfortunately, most Christian leaders report having lackluster prayer lives. A 2005 study by … Continue reading First, Leaders Pray
Humility is a biblical virtue. “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble” aptly summarizes Scripture’s plotline (James 4:6; cf. Proverbs 3:34). No wonder Peter urged Christians to “clothe yourselves with humility toward one another” (1 Peter 5:5). … Continue reading The Biblical Path to Christian Character
“Is There a Santa Claus?” is a hilarious post written by Linda Harden that uses the laws of physics to prove that Saint Nick doesn’t exist. Or rather, as her conclusion puts it, “If Santa ever DID deliver presents on … Continue reading I Blew It! | Book Review
“Whether or not women are on an equal plane with men in work and ministry does not seem like it should be a subject of debate,” writes Dr. JoAnn Butrin. “Many Christian organizations … would say they welcome female leadership … Continue reading Normalize Men and Women Working Together!
Those of us who grew up in church are familiar with the children’s song about Zacchaeus. “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he.” What we often forget is that Zacchaeus’ encounter with the Lord … Continue reading To Seek and to Save the Lost
A well-known evangelical pastor recently announced that he will not speak at conferences that include women speakers. “There’s a line at which you can’t cross because someone is blatantly disobedient to Scripture,” he said. “ A conference that platforms men … Continue reading How Women Ministered in the Early Church | Influence Podcast
“Words create worlds,” writes Mark Batterson in Please, Sorry, Thanks. If so, what kinds of worlds are we creating? Do our words give life or deal death (Proverbs 18:21)? Batterson is pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC. More … Continue reading Restoring Peace Through Words | Influence Podcast
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