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Ruling as the Image Bearers of God

By Dr. Scott Rodin | Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move ... read on

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Defining Our ”Main Thing”

By Dr. Scott Rodin | “The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing” was a saying framed in the entry of a church I recently visited. Good words, easy to say but hard to do. I’d propose that the first step for leaders is to define ... read on

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Sell It All

By Dr. Scott Rodin | What is your response to Jesus’ invitation to embrace the kingdom of heaven and follow him?

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Is God Big Enough To Cause A Crisis In Your Life?

By Dr. Scott Rodin | Discerning How We See Jesus When We Pray

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How Does A Steward Pray?

By Dr. Scott Rodin | A four-part guide to praying as Jesus taught us

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It’s Time to Confront the Cult of the Owner-Pastor in the Body of Christ

By Dr. Scott Rodin | The tragedy of leadership failure in the body of Christ continues to be splashed across news screens on a daily basis. These stories are not single, startling accounts. They are examples of a spreading cancer that crawls beneath the skin of the body of Christ. ... read on

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What If Steward Leaders Are The Only Ones Left Standing?

By Dr. Scott Rodin | I want to test a hypothesis with you. It has three parts and it goes like this. Our American culture is becoming increasingly hostile to the Christian message, to our biblical, kingdom values and to everyone who strives to live as a true follower of ... read on

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Are You A Steward Leader? Now There Is A Way To Know (And Grow)

By Dr. Scott Rodin | For the past seven years this weekly blog space has attempted to provide you with thoughtful pieces on the life and work of the steward leader. My colleagues and I have been filling this space with our best thoughts and ideas on this important topic, and we pray you have been blessed ... read on

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Beating Your ‘And’ Disease

By Dr. Scott Rodin | We have enough. This is an audacious claim based on the equally radical belief that the source of our contentment is God Himself. That is, we can only live with the belief that we have enough if we believe God is enough. But what exactly does it ... read on

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Stop. Pray. Do The Unexpected.

By Dr. Scott Rodin | I am challenged by Scripture’s consistent teaching that Jesus saw people in the context of their entire life’s journey and responded accordingly. The woman at the well was not a despised Samaritan of dubious reputation, but a woman who was spiritually lost looking for living ... read on