By Aaron Shamp
Why did God call Gideon to be Israel’s deliverer? Obviously, the Midianites and Amalekites were oppressing Israel, and the people needed relief from their distress. But why did God call Gideon to fill that leadership role?
One of my favorite verses in the Old ...
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It’s Not Too Late To Start Your Fall Volunteer Training!
By Dan Iten
Back to school is underway and that means a new season of ministry has either started or will soon begin for your church as we enter into the fall. While we might have had big plans to use the summer as an opportunity to start large projects or finally get to ...
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10 Good Leadership Questions To Ask Yourself –
What's it like to be on the other side of me? Are others around me flourishing?
How can I improve?
Who currently has permission to call me out and say the hard things to me that I need to hear?
How do I respond in moments of crisis? Do I chew people out when ...
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Dragon or Lamb part III –
by Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin
In the face of the Corinthians’ critique of and open opposition to his authority, we might expect Paul to have marshaled a persuasive defense, silencing the Corinthians with an overwhelming display of his authority as an apostle of ...
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Dragon or Lamb part I –
by Jamin Goggin
I (JAMIN) HAD BEEN IN MINISTRY LONG ENOUGH TO HEAR the stories. It’s a familiar narrative these days: pastors disqualified from ministry due to moral failure. For years I had listened to devastating tales of infidelity and broken families in the lives of fellow ...
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5LQ Episode 136: Ron Edmondson –
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper talk with Ron Edmondson, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky and a popular leadership blogger. The conversation touches on how Ron's business background helps him as a ...
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