Dec 17, 2024 | character, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Reflection, Self-Evaluation
Human nature leans toward noticing problems with other people while being blind to our own. Jesus identifies this tendency when He asks: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” This tendency...
Feb 8, 2022 | character, Emotional Intelligence, Identity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized
We spend a lot of time on the podcast talking about identity and its impact on our leadership. In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into how working from a more accurate sense of identity helps us get and stay healthier as leaders, and the powerful influence it has...
Dec 23, 2021 | character, Christmas, Uncategorized
Jesus was born during a dark time of human history. Multiple Jewish religious factions existed: The Pharisees – This faction was zealous for their religious traditions. Their passion for their traditions deteriorated into a form of godliness with no power. Jesus...
Oct 21, 2021 | Authenticity, character, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Spirituality
Jaime Hlavin joins the blog again today, writing on the subject of how to behave while our world is falling off the moral cliff. This post is timely, practical, and challenging, all at the same time. Enjoy ~ John. It doesn’t take much to realize that we live in a...
Jun 1, 2021 | Abuse, Calling, character, Emotional Health, Leadership, Pastor, Uncategorized, Wounds
Wounds and unfinished business from the past impact us as leaders in the present. In today’s podcast, John and special guest Josh Spurlock unpack how this dynamic plays out in the life of a leader. They outline practical approaches to identify and address these...
Mar 18, 2021 | Calling, Career, character, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success, Uncategorized
Success . . . is it a good thing? Or not-so good? There is a significant debate about this within the church. Most leaders have an innate drive to be successful. To achieve. The challenge is figuring out what success is. In many ways, how we define success defines us...
