Principle: “Religious culture can be a hinderance to the advancement of the kingdom.”
Many have formed their understanding of spiritual leadership from a particular perspective of religious culture rather than the Word of God and direction of the Holy Spirit. The accepted culture can result in church growth but is not necessarily a gauge of the “formation of Christ” […]

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Principle - You cannot lead others where you are unwilling to go yourself.
I know it might sound strange, but it is a sobering reality. Sometimes we refer to it as “practicing what you preach.” Leading means you are out in front of the pack. If you have not settled things internally yourself first, you cannot […]

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“If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bondservant to Christ.”             (Galatians 1:10)
Principle: You cannot always please both God and men.
There is a “tension” in leading people in the things pertaining to God. Every godly leader has experienced it to some degree. Sometimes it is possible to satify both sides, […]

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Principle: “You will never be able to lead someone beyond where they refuse to follow God.”
Many pastors and leaders get frustrated when the people they are presumably leading do not respond to the words that they are ministering. This should not be a place of contention, but rather a revelation.  As a leader you have found […]

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