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Empowering Young Leaders: Setting an Example

1 Timothy 4:12 is often quoted to encourage young people to step into leadership: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…” (NIV) But the second half of the verse is just as important: “…but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity”Continue reading “Empowering Young Leaders: Setting an Example”

Experience vs Education: What Matters More?

People often debate which is more important: experience or education. But the truth is, both matter. Experience is learning from your own successes and failures.Education is learning from someone else’s. And education doesn’t have to be formal—it can come from books, webinars, mentorship, or even intentional conversations with those ahead of you. How will youContinue reading “Experience vs Education: What Matters More?”

Think Twice Before Sharing That Quote Online

 “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” —Abraham Lincoln. Wait, no. That quote is actually attributed to Peter Drucker. What he really said was, “You cannot predict your future, but you can create it” (as cited in Drucker on Leadership, 2009). I have a love/hate relationship with my quote-a-day leadership calendar.Continue reading “Think Twice Before Sharing That Quote Online”

The Importance of Accountability in Leadership

If you’ve ever led a team, you’ve likely conducted a job review. This process holds team members accountable for the expectations that were set and the decisions they made. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He held people accountable. An example of this is His interaction with the rich young manContinue reading “The Importance of Accountability in Leadership”

Connecting with God Through Worship

Overview In my book, A Leader Worth Imitating (Principle 2: Presence),  I explain that there are five ways for people to connect with God and encounter Jesus: scripture, prayer, worship, community, and service. In this article, I will explain how people can connect with God through worship.  Worship in the Book of Psalms While worshipContinue reading “Connecting with God Through Worship”

Advent Week 4: The Opposite of Fear

Advent Reading Plan: Luke 2:1-21 Have you ever noticed that in the Bible, when angels appear to people, their first words are often, “Do not be afraid”? We see this in the angelic messages to Mary (Luke 1:30), Zechariah (Luke 1:13), and the shepherds (Luke 2:10). To be fair, if the angels looked like theContinue reading “Advent Week 4: The Opposite of Fear”

Advent Week 3: What Have You Stopped Praying For?

Advent Reading Plan: Luke 1:5-25 “What have you stopped praying for?” That’s the question that comes to mind when I read the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5–25. In verse 13, an angel appeared to Zechariah and said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bearContinue reading “Advent Week 3: What Have You Stopped Praying For?”

Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience

As a leader, there will be times when you want to quit. This is why resilience is important. Resilience, simply put, is seeing something through to the end.  When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He saw things through to the end. An example of this is at the Garden of GethsemaneContinue reading “Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience”

What is Servant Leadership?

Similar to how Jesus used parables to teach spiritual principles, author Patrick Lencioni uses fables to teach leadership principles. In his leadership fable, The Motive (2020), Lencioni explains that there are two different kinds of leaders. The first kind of leader sees their leadership as a reward for all of their hard work. The second kindContinue reading “What is Servant Leadership?”