Why Character Trumps Charisma Every Time
All leadership is built on two things—character and competence. Those are the twin values of leadership. Charisma is…
June 2014
Pursuing Unity Doesn’t Mean Tolerating Compromise!
Unity. It’s an issue the Lord has put heavy on my heart—because it’s heavy on His heart. Last…
5 Signs of a Mean-Spirited Leader
I was astounded when a close friend of mine recently forwarded a tweet to me sent out by…
7 Keys to Breaking the Bondage of Pornography
One of my elders at church taught a class Sunday on pornography. He was vulnerable and honest about…
3 Simple Steps to Beating Diabetes
There is an epidemic of obesity in America, and I see the signs in my office every day.…
3 Ways Religion Destroys the Work of Christ
I want to be vivid, I am broken in heart, and crying in my spirit as I write…
Who Is Radical Islamic Terror Group ISIS Targeting in Iraq? You Guessed It: Christians
ISIS, the worse-than-al Qaeda terrorist group tearing through Iraq, is one of the most heinously brutal terrorist organizations…
How We Give Satan a Foothold in our Friendships
I’m at a ladies’ retreat … camping … with fellow Choose Now columnist Wendy Fitzgerald. We are both…
The True God and Other ‘Unnecessary Thoughts’
“Life is complicated,” Chameli told herself again. “Why should I entertain unnecessary thoughts?” But ever since the 16-year-old…
Chris Christie to Evangelicals: It’s Not Enough to Be Pro-Life ‘In the Womb’
Struggling to shrug off the “Bridgegate” scandal, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told a group of evangelical Christians…