People talk and sing a lot about joy, especially at this time of year, but as you look around, is there much joy to be found? Most people in the world find joy in sentiment and circumstances and stuff, but the Christian has a different sort of joy—a godly joy. Let’s look at some of the songs of the season …

The last five days have provided a rich lesson on leadership. Almost immediately after the passing of George H.W. Bush on Friday, November 30, I started noticing the words being used by people who knew him best to describe him. So I started jotting them down. Here’s my list: dignity, integrity character, humility, goodness, honor, courage, respect, dedicated, friend, kindness, …

God wants us to realize that we are works of art in progress, and we, as leaders—church leaders, small group leaders, teachers, parents, etc.—can envision others with this truth. I am fortunate that several people in my life took the time to help me see beyond my present circumstances to something better. God used to them to transform me into …

Reader, forgive me. It’s been 7 months since my last blog post. (If you grew up Catholic, as I did, I’m sure that first line has a familiar ring to it.) So . . . where have I been? As I wrote in a blog post back in June 2017, I became editor of Christian Standard magazine a little more …

Whether you lead a church, small group, class, ministry, business, work team, or family, these Leadership TIPS are written to help you lead in more godly, effectively, fruit-bearing, overflowing ways. We post them each day, Monday through Friday, on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share them with your friends! #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: Wise leaders discern and step into what God is already …

Whether you lead a church, small group, class, ministry, business, work team, or family, these Leadership TIPS are written to help you lead in more godly, effectively, fruit-bearing, overflowing ways. We post them each day, Monday through Friday, on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share them with your friends! #Leadership #TipOfTheDay: "Your deepest pain may be your highest platform for God's …

Whether you lead a church, small group, class, ministry, business, work team, or family, I write these Leadership TIPS each weekday to help you lead in more godly, effectively, fruit-bearing, overflowing ways. We posted them each day, Monday through Friday, on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share them with your friends! #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: A great leader clarifies the win, resources …

Miss any of our Leadership TIPS this past week? We posted them each day, Monday through Friday, on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share them with your friends! #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: If you are given little to lead, be faithful with what God has given you now. #stewardship — Michael C. Mack (@michaelcmack) April 2, 2018 #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: Spiritual leadership is …

Happy Holy Week! Praying you sense Christ’s presence and the power of his resurrection! Here are our Leadership TIPS from this past week. We posted them each day on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share them with your friends! #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: Doing what you love and are passionate about is good. Doing what God loves and is passionate about is …

Here are our Leadership TIPS from this past week. We posted them each day on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share them with your friends! #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: The most important thing you do as a leader is to earnestly seek God every day. #worldSGrtest https://t.co/yFLuoOmTZD — Michael C. Mack (@michaelcmack) March 19, 2018 #Leadership #TIPoftheDay: What Jesus pours into you …