How would the words of John the Baptist sound coming out of the mouth of today's ultra-popular preachers and evangelists?

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When Christians are doing good in the world, why do non-Christians fear them and quite frequently lash out in anger at them? A well-known story in the Bible gives us some perspective for today.

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The Holy Spirit wants to be in constant communication with us—directing our actions and words at each step of our day. But in order to be tuned in to His voice, we have to be willing to obey whatever He tells us.

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Have you ever had someone tell you, "Fake it until you make it"? Not only is this not in the Bible, medical science says it's not good for you either.

I talk a lot about dealing with our strong, negative emotions in my book When Sheep Bite.

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Leaders need to pay very careful attention not to disregard the signals others are sending them.

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We tend to look at the external signs of "success" and conclude God is blessing that bigness. But God is looking for faithfulness more than He is bigness.

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God calls His leaders to know His ways, to walk in integrity in that way, and then to call others to walk in that way too. 

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Leaders have to be very careful of the trap of measuring the growth of their teammates by the wrong metrics. The things that matter most are often the things that are the most difficult to measure, but leaders must find a way.

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Aimee Semple McPherson noted, “The Holy Spirit...puts a real ‘stand up for Jesus spirit’ within you.” Check out how the Bible tells us the Holy Spirit does this.

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Here in West Michigan, the city of Holland has a yearly festival that has just begun called Tulip Time where attendees will see millions of the most beautiful flowers growing everywhere. It is a stunning display, but perhaps even more impressive is the hard work and care that goes into the cultivation of these flowers. In today’s episode, Greg and I want to encourage you to bring the mindset of a gardener to your leadership. With hard work, patience, and just the right amount of careful pruning, your team will grow from small seeds in the ground to a dazzling beauty that rivals any horticultural display.

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