Concern. Worry. Despair.

by | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to...

Conflicting values

by | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always...

#4 | Leaders burden responsibility

by | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. | 2 Timothy 4:5 Leadership requires sacrifice. I have written about the specific stress of being a pastor before. I have heard many conversations and read many...

#3 | Leaders care about others

by | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. | 1 Peter 5:2–3 The above is...

#1 | Leaders follow (and are followed)

by | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. | Romans 13:1 My last post was an intro to a blog series on leadership, outlining 5 actions that leaders should...