Articles for tag: 2 Corinthians 1:9

September 10, 2017

#hustle vs #grace

By Chuck Dennie Snap a pic of you getting it done and make sure to include #hustle . . . We live in a world where we compare our lives with the highlight reels we see displayed on our social media channels. The latest buzzword #hustle has been elevated to rock-star status. #hustle has even become a platform on which some leaders are standing . . . at least until that platform crumbles. I have been that leader. I am an ENTJ with a top strength of competition on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory. ENTJ + competition =Â hustle. I

February 15, 2009

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Leadership Development

Great Leaders Are Broken

By Glen Elliott In January 2007, I became lead pastor at Pantano Christian Church in Tucson, Arizona. It was the culmination of a carefully planned three-year transition. Tim Coop, who had been senior pastor for about 15 years, was ready to pass the proverbial baton (see the CHRISTIAN STANDARD article “A Unique Transition,” January 27, 2008). In preparation for the transition, my wife and I attended a rigorous leadership assessment and development event. It was an intense three days, preceded by 40 hours of preparation work that was just as intense. We filled out self-assessments, completed life and ministry history

April 8, 2007

Greg Allen

Ethics & Moral Issues Sexuality

Our Motives for Pure Living

In the wake of Ted Haggard’s fall, Greg Allen urges a humble, restorative response—while warning leaders to guard the mind, pursue accountability, and protect marriages so Christ is honored in life and leadership.

May 21, 2006

Name Withheld

Ethics & Moral Issues Sexuality

Broken Mirrors

Using the image of a cracked mirror, this article explores how early wounds and sinful reactions can shape sexual and relational brokenness—and how God can bring healing that turns weakness into strength.