In turbulent times, leaders often deliver messages that shake their colleagues’ preconceived notions. During my career, I delivered messages that changed the company’s direction, resulted in job losses or sometimes promotions, and expanded roles and responsibilities. I started several companies and had to unwind a few. Each opportunity came with unique communication challenges. Now that…
Read moreLegalism to License to Liberty
The second-century philosopher and Christian apologist Tertullian famously stated, “Just as Christ was crucified between two thieves, so this doctrine of justification is ever crucified between two opposite errors.”[i] The modern church has created its corollary and continues to crucify Christ’s liberty-giving justification between the two thieves of legalism and license. (Hebrews 6:4-6; Galatians 5:13; Romans…
Read moreSteward Leaders Be Ready
As we continue to watch the world spin out of control, hope and salvation are a short reach— a commitment away from each of us. Make that decision now. The “wars and rumors of war” that Christ spoke of are here (Matthew 24:6). A quick glance over at 1 Timothy 1: 18-32 and 2 Timothy…
Read moreJob as a Leader
Leadership theory has historically been non-Biblical territory. I want to change that. The Bible is full of excellent leaders who can be defined by today’s leadership literature and many who have written their own model of leadership. When exploring leadership types, today’s literature examines the nuances of “exceptional” or “successful” leaders. The definition of each…
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