leadership – Robert Noland

Making His-story

If you went to any Christian group meeting today, whether attendance was 3 or 300 and someone said to you, “Hey, why don’t you share with us what God is doing in your life today? What’s He showing you, teaching you?” . . . Would you feel like a “deer in the headlights?” Think “oh, […]

A Word for Ministers & Leaders

I had a deep discussion recently with a young ministry leader. His dilemma was not at all uncommon, so I want to address an often-experienced leadership issue here. Whether you’re a pastor, small group leader, men’s ministry coordinator, or even just an engaged Christian that ministers to your brothers and sisters wherever you can, this […]

Would You Follow You?

People follow leaders, right? When we call someone a leader, we are saying they lead others. But what about the leader? Is he following himself? How many times have we witnessed the moral failure of a Christian leader, not because he simply stopped leading, but because he wasn’t leading himself to the place he was […]

The Spirit of Christmas Future

This is my fourth and final article for this 2011 Christmas series, having looked at some of the characters of Christmas, particularly some of the often-overlooked people and details. As is fitting and even a bit predictable with any Christmas focus—this ends with Jesus. It’s also fitting to present this to you after Christmas, when […]

Take Me to Your Leader—Part 2

Last week, I asked you who your pastor is. Who is leading you? This week, I want to ask you an equally important question. Who are you leading? Last week was upstream; this week is downstream. One of my buddies once said to me, “If you think you’re a leader and you turn around and […]