Another Pastor?
News broke yesterday that Steve Lawson has been removed from his church over an inappropriate relationship with a woman.
News broke yesterday that Steve Lawson has been removed from his church over an inappropriate relationship with a woman.
In this leadership devotional, discover how we, as leaders, can continue to love during our own trials and challenges.
The magnificence of marriage, as set forth in the last verses of Ephesians 5, is portrayed with inspired insights into the husband’s role. No Hallmark card comes anywhere close!We learn in these verses that the husband is to be a leader, a lover, a giver, a savior, a sanctifier, and...
Have you ever visited a church where not one person greeted you? If so, you can easily remember the scene as you entered the church that day.Anticipating a greeting from either an official looking usher or an especially friendly church member, you stood and waited, looking first one way and...
My Boys Are Good Boys The mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, respectfully approached Jesus. She had what she thought was a small request. “In your kingdom, please let my two sons sit in places of honor next to you, one on the right and the other on the left” (Matt. 20:21 NLT). Many have noted that only a Jewish mother could make such a request. She wasn’t asking much; only one could be the assistant savior, and the other could be the associate Lord. Jesus must have thought that he had heard it all now.
Muslim Allies of Jews are far too few How come all Germans are held accountable for never again repeating Jew-hatred on a national scale and Gazans are not? Why are Germans from the 30s collectivel…
One of the deepest needs in a man’s life is the need for respect. Appreciation, admiration, adulation—take your pick; the typical man will be glad to have any or all of that.Perhaps this is so because in the highly competitive world where men exist, criticism and self-doubt are the venue...
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer from 1 King 3, which teaches us a wonderful model of how to pray confession, thanksgiving, and petitions.
What sort of leader is God? How does God’s leadership define the way we lead?
There is a scandal in church leadership! Not the scandal you read about in the newspapers where some pastor was just forced to resign. This scandal is ongoing and widespread. And to date, there has been no repentance and no reporting.Let me tell you what’s going on.The Word of God...
It seems that when some people hear that salvation is gained by faith and not works, they say, “Thank you, Lord” and refuse to do any.Had they read the next verse, though, these people would have seen the immense importance good works do have. “For we are His workmanship”—literally, His...
Don’t fall into the seductive trap of Satan’s lies about leadership.
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to minister to 13,000+ people at a conference in Nashville. I was neither a platform speaker nor in one of the praise bands. I passed out sandwiches. Knowing …
This prayer emphasizes the importance of divine guidance for global leaders, highlighting the need of wisdom, justice, and compassion in their decision-making processes. It calls for leaders to be influenced by principles of love and mercy, ensuring the well-being of all people.
I've been asked the difference in leading leaders and followers. It's one of my favorite questions. Ultimately, I want to lead leaders.
Leader, do you realize what you communicate when you don't communicate as a leader? It’s a lot - seriously.
Leader, let me share one simple, but huge thing you can do to better empower people on your team - this really works.
One of the most significant challenges people will discuss concerning writing is the fear of getting writer's block. This happens when creativity, ideas, and words seem to dry up, but I’ve discovered some strategies that eliminate the block and unlock your creative content engine. You can move beyon
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast we discuss some of my biggest leadership mistakes.
A common but damaging leadership statement makes me cringe. It is one of the worst leadership statements to organizational health.