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Tag Archives: Leadership
Discerning Hearts Through Questions
Often, as servant leaders, we try to be nice. And that’s a good thing. But, there are some nasty people in our lives, and they don’t all come with signs around their necks saying, “I’m nasty!” or “I’m out to … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged Bible, help, hypocrites, Jesus, Leadership, modeling, motives, questions, religious authorities, serve, serving, suspicions
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Transformed #285: Coaching Our Class to Christlikeness!
Losing is no fun! And yet, to be honest, Sunday Schools and Churches are losing people all across this nation. As we continue our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works Well!” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith speaks plainly about why … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday School, Transformed
Tagged activity, agenda, attitude, change, coach, complacency, confidence, creativity, Enthusiasm, exhausted, experience, focus, Issues, Leadership, sacrifice, stress, trivia, turbulent, Value, victory
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Nine Traits of Church Bullies
by Thom Rainer Editor’s Note; Great article. Please read! First of two parts Church bullies are common in many congregations. Wreaking havoc, stirring up trouble and creating dissension, bullies typically must have an “enemy.” They aren’t happy unless they are fighting … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health
Tagged agenda, alliances, bullies, bully, chairman, church, confront, congregation, damage, deacon, dissention, elders, emotional, enemy, entitlement, fighting, havoc, intimidate, Leadership, manipulative, member, mission, pastor, personalty, power, preferences, self-serving, selfish, staff, treasurer, trouble
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Transformed Podcast #273: Jesus Is Enough!
Is Jesus enough for you? With all that is happening around us and the increasing hostility of the world against the followers of Jesus, I would ask you again, Is Jesus enough for you? We are here to introduce you … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged authorities, Christ, church, communication, cross, Debt, empty philosophy, evil people, faith, false gods, follow, forgave, forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, God, grow, guide, Holy Spirit, human thinking, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, king of kings, leader, Leadership, loyalty, made alive, ministry, money, new life, security, sin, sinful neighbor, soul, spiritual rulers, spiritual warfare, thankfulness
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Transformed Podcast #272: Mighty Men and Women!
For the Church to survive and thrive, it will need a healthy and godly team of men and women leading it! We want to welcome you to the fifth and final installment in the “Being An Excellent Team Player” Series here … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged ability, accomplishment, aspiration, change, Christ, church, command, community, courage, courageous, develop, disciple, discipline, dream, elevate, evil, excel, expansion, experience, exploit, grace, Great Commission, hardship, Holy Spirit, honor, initiative, Jesus, Kind David, kingdom of God, laziness, leader, Leadership, loyalty, mighty, ministry, mission, praise, rank, reality, repent, repentance, responsible, Satan, significant, sin, submit, team, train, training, Vision, winner, work
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Transformed Podcast #270: What Are the Top 10 Characteristics of a Team “Wrecker?”
We have watched it before and we are watching it today: Church closures! In America, 3,500 – 4,000 churches closer their doors every year for good. Half of all churches last year did not add a new member through conversion … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged attack, betrayal, Christian, church, confidence, critical, demanding, enemies, extrovert, flaunting, gossip, gripe, griper, grumble, inquisitive, leader, Leadership, lone ranger, malicious, ministry, obnoxious, offensive, phonies, pretender, procrastination, smart aleck, sniper, squealers, temperamental, time waster, troll, unreasonable
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