Where Christian Leadership Begins: Q&A with Jaron Scott

*Editor’s Note: Jaron Scott pastors Christ’s Church of Joplin and works on the faculty of Ozark Christian College as a professor of organizational leadership. Here, Jaron explains how Christian leadership […]
Perspectives on Leadership: Leadership is Participation

The best things in life are often those we didn’t know we needed. The same is true in leadership. I have heard it said that vision is the leader’s greatest […]
Sermon on the Mount: Manipulator Defined

Manipulator Defined: Jesus on Oaths, Truth & Trust Manipulator Defined reveals how everyday oaths become tools of control, creating trust while secretly preserving personal “wiggle room.” By exposing manipulative speech, […]
Dr. Carol Swain on the Challenges Christian Face Today

Challenges Christian Face Today: Urgent Wake-Up Call Modern influences like social media, podcasts, and cultural voices can disciple believers into “self-inspired theology” that slowly weakens faith. Renewing the mind means […]
Is Your Church Healthy? Let’s Be Careful…

Church Health and Returning to Your First Love Jesus’ evaluation in Revelation warns that a church can look strong in service and doctrine while still abandoning its first love. Even […]
A Weird Way We Win

Meek: The Weird Way Christians Win Battles Instead of mirroring the world’s aggression, meekness wins by keeping strength under control and responding with humility. Scripture shows Jesus conquering through gentleness—riding […]
Permission to Say No to a Fight

Say No To A Fight And Pick Battles Like Jesus Notice how Jesus repeatedly refused to be pulled into distractions and redirected people toward God’s deeper priorities. Discern which conflicts […]
What Is the Difference between Essential, Important, and Personal Elements?
Essential Vs Important and the Target Illustration for Faith Define how essential beliefs relate to salvation, important beliefs support orthodoxy, and personal convictions shape preferences. Use the target exercise to […]