Category: Leadership

Why Character Matters More Than Charisma in Church Leadership

Reflections on 1 Samuel 12. The Christian world is often shaken when a well-known pastor, author, or ministry leader falls into serious sin. It leaves many believers confused, discouraged, and sometimes even angry. How could someone who preached truth so clearly fail so badly? The reality is that wherever there are sinners, there will always… Continue reading Why Character Matters More Than Charisma in Church Leadership

How Churches Choose the Wrong Leaders

Reflections on 1 Samuel 9:1-10:1 The world has a long history of bad leaders. Time and again we see leaders who begin with great promise but end in disaster, leaving behind broken institutions, wounded people, and deep disappointment. Sadly, this pattern is not limited to politics or business. It happens in churches too. Many churches… Continue reading How Churches Choose the Wrong Leaders

Fruit That Lasts: Breaking Free from Ineffectiveness

Abraham Maslow, one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century, estimated that only 2% of people reach their full potential. In other words, 98% of people live – to some degree or another – unfulfilled, unproductive and ineffective lives.  We instinctively know that this sobering fact is true. As human beings, we are… Continue reading Fruit That Lasts: Breaking Free from Ineffectiveness

Not your usual leadership principles

The typical leadership conference claims to enable you to be a successful leader with all the added benefits of wealth and prosperity – if you would faithfully follow the “guaranteed-to-work” principles.   The Apostle Paul also gave us some leadership principles.  The letter of 1 Corinthians in the Bible is not a leadership manual but rather… Continue reading Not your usual leadership principles