Immaturity and Inconsistency Are Not Hypocrisy
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
1M ago
We are frustrated with the hypocrisy of the politician who sets policies but does not live by them or the business leader who pushes for environmental restrictions while flying a private jet. But it is religious hypocrisy that is most damaging, because while God cares about politics and business, He ultimately created people for Himself and religious hypocrisy confuses people about God. Scholars believe Jesus was the first teacher to take the word “hypocrite” and apply it to regular life. The word “hypocrite” initially was about “acting” or “pretending for a show.” Jesus was deeply frustrated ..read more
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Successful Succession Requires More Than Great Leaders
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
1M ago
“Why don’t you think the leadership transition worked at ___________ ?” It is a common question I am asked by ministry and marketplace leaders, and there have been dozens of churches and organizations in the blank. Typically, the person asking is sincerely perplexed why the transition of leadership or the planned succession has not worked because both leaders involved, both the predecessor and the successor, are well-respected for being great leaders. “It should have worked, right? Like, why did this not work as planned?” Successful leadership transitions require more than great leaders. When ..read more
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5 Expensive Personal Leadership Decisions That Are Worth More than the Cost
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
Many have said that you can tell what is most important to you by looking at your calendar and your checkbook. While most of us don’t write physical checks that often anymore, the principle is still true. We finance what is most important to us. We find a way to allocate resources towards what we deem essential. This is true with money we steward and spend on behalf of organizations we lead and money from our own financial accounts. In my experience, here are five expensive leadership decisions that are worth more than they cost you financially. 1. Investments in your marriage and kids You are ..read more
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Four Common Ministry Errors That Leaders Make
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
You have likely observed two common and opposite errors in relation to physical fitness and health—neglect or obsession. Neglect often looks like minimal exercise, eating to relieve stress, and ignoring the neglect you know is occurring. Obsession often looks like being unable to enjoy a meal because you are so consumed with counting the macros, measuring or weighing continually, and thinking non-stop about your body. Perhaps you have bounced in between these two (I have) and learned that both extremes are not pleasing to God and not good for you. Our tendency to drift impacts not only our hea ..read more
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The Epidemic of 2012 Before the Pandemic of 2020
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
There has been a lot of talk about the pandemic’s impact on mental health deterioration. Stay at home orders and social distancing reduced both time with others and physical exercise, which adversely impacted mental health. The decline in mental health as a result of the response to the pandemic has been well-documented and discussed. But according to Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at NYU, children and adolescents were already facing an epidemic of mental health challenges before the Covid pandemic. In fact, Haidt has pointed out that mental health challenges among adolescen ..read more
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Love Your God More, Not Your Country Less
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
When you love something or someone, you are tempted to love that thing or person more than God. Because we are prone to idolatry, we can easily take good things—blessings in our lives—and give those blessings our worship. I can do this with Kaye, my daughters, my role, and so many things. C.S. Lewis wrote about how to solve the problem when we love others more than God. It is probably impossible to love any human being simply “too much”. We may love him too much in proportion to our love for God; but it is the smallness of our love for God, not the greatness of our love for man, that constitut ..read more
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Election Year and the Kingdom You Belong to That Will Not Be Shaken
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
Ah, another presidential election year in the United States of America. And of course, another election that is “the most important election in our lifetime,” as each one has been called since I can remember. Among Christians, we will hear all kinds of comparisons from within the biblical narrative. Some will liken our choices to what life was like for God’s people in the Northern kingdom (Israel) after the nation was divided. There was not one godly king. Some will compare our context to life in the Southern kingdom (Judah) and articulate that God is being merciful to us—that we have a perso ..read more
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Leaders and Managing the Gift of Momentum
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
If you are a leader, you know there are seasons with momentum and seasons without. As a Christian leader, you must preach to yourself that God is good in both seasons, faithfulness to Him is the priority in every season, and often the most fruitful work is done when there is no momentum—that seasons of planting and watering require diligence and care. When there is momentum, it is a gift. John Maxwell has called momentum a great exaggerator because it makes leaders look better than they are. While we must never find our worth or identity in seasons of momentum, wise leaders should want to stew ..read more
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On the Table: A New Bible Study Answering Common Cultural Questions
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
2M ago
Last year I led our church through On the Table, a teaching series that answered major questions Christians often receive. Some of the questions felt more theological such as “How can we trust the Bible?” and “Is Jesus the only way?” Some of the questions felt more cultural such as “What does God think about gender dysphoria?” and “Why does God care about sex?” But in reality, all the questions were theological, cultural, and personal. Our stated goal at the beginning of the teaching series was to put the questions “on the table” and to meet each question with both grace and truth because both ..read more
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New Goals and an Old Dream for a New Year
Eric Geiger
by Eric Geiger
3M ago
When people ask, “What are your dreams for the new year?” they are typically speaking of broad hopes or specific goals. Hopes and goals for a new year can be both inspiring and clarifying. They can help motivate us and serve as a filter for decisions. I have dreams and goals for the new year related to my role as a husband, father, and pastor. If I am wise, all the new dreams I envision and new goals I set will be grounded in an old dream. While God’s people were in Babylonian captivity, Daniel interpreted a dream for the king of Babylon—Nebuchadnezzar. The king was perplexed by the large stat ..read more
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