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These books will help guide your daily Bible reading with insights into each passage you read. This series is a practical, passionate, Biblical mentoring journey for individuals, small groups, leadership teams and congregations who desire to win their world for Christ.

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Victory Requires a Leader Who …
12 Action Steps For 2026 Leadership! 1 Samuel 17 There is a moment in every leader’s life when the enemy seems to grow three times his size. The bully in the boardroom, the tyrant in the ministry hierarchy, the invisible … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 17, bully in ministry, christian leadership, courage under pressure, Eagles In Leadership, fear and faith, kingdom leadership, Leadership, marketplace ministry, men’s discipleship, mission work, overcome intimidation, Pastoral Leadership, spiritual warfare, women leaders
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Lead Into Eternal Goodness: Five Daily Choices Under King Jesus
“If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God—good! But if you do not obey the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Leadership Blog, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Samuel 12 leadership, Biblical leadership habits, christian leadership, Daily obedience to God, Eagles In Leadership, fear the Lord, King Jesus authority, Ministry strategies, Psalm 23:6 goodness, Serve Jesus, Spiritual resilience
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5 Types of People in Every Bullied Church (And How David Shows Us the Way Out)
By Doc Smith, Eagles In LeadershipMarch 23, 2026 Every pastor has walked into that church—a spiritual hostage crisis. Worship feels obligatory, decisions flow from one domineering voice, and fear hangs thicker than incense. I’ve consulted thriving American and global churches … Continue reading
Episode 099 – My Attitude: How Do I Respond to God?
As 2012 runs ahead full speed, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor at Pacific Baptist Church of El Segundo, begins a 4-message series on the ABCs of Loving God. As we open Luke 10, we will look at our attitude and … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged attitude, Christian, christian leadership, christian ministry, Christianity, love, love for God, Luke 10
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Do You Have a Dream for Your Church?
Artwork Credit: facebook.com Within the heart of most of the leaders of your church is a dream they long to see God fulfill in their midst. In reality, those dreams can fall into one of three categories. 3 Types of … Continue reading
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Tagged christian leadership, christian ministry, church, church health, dream, dreaming, Leadership, ministry, ministry dream
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Philosophy of Ministry Directions (Part 1)
Knowing where you’re going is more important than going. If there is no specific goal or place where one is headed, it really doesn’t matter if you are going anywhere or doing anything. Motion without direction is delusion. As we … Continue reading
Dr. Joe Stowell on Transformational Leadership!
The Board of Trustees of Cornerstone University announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph M. Stowell as its 11th president recently. After an extensive search, the Board unanimously and enthusiastically affirmed the selection of Dr. Stowell at their annual board meeting … Continue reading
