The heat of criticism has only escalated for leaders in the middle of a global pandemic. When every decision gets second-guessed and comes with the weight of seemingly heavier implications than ever, criticism can almost feel crippling. So let me suggest a few ways for Christian leaders to handle criticism.

We need a renewal of evangelical orthopraxy in our time, a kind of revival that will make demands of us as the people of God.

There are seasons of life in which the Lord seems to work in especially powerful ways, to capture our attention, to develop our Christian maturity, to redirect our ambitions, and to call us to a closer walk with Him.

Christians should never evacuate the public square, or apologize for speaking out with political conviction. But our chief concern, our supreme priority, must always be to be found faithful in our witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Bible elevates our work far above anything the world can conceive—it reminds us that we are bearing witness to the nature of God as we work. On the other hand, it resists the lie of the world that our work is what defines us and comprises our central identity.

In the past few months, virtually every one of my conversations with a wide range of leaders have had several common themes.

Leave out one ingredient and the whole recipe falls apart. Some things are just essential.

Only the Gospel of Christ can solve the problem of racism. Only the Gospel can assure us that in Christ there is hope for reconciliation with God, and with one another.

A college or university can be a very unsafe space. But perhaps not for the reasons you think.

A Christian college should mobilize its curriculum, faculty, and programming to help students develop the skill of thinking critically according to God’s revelation.

Leadership can sometimes feel like a lonely existence. But it doesn’t have to be. Friendships are absolutely essential for Christian leaders.

Is racial prejudice and injustice really a matter of sin? We have abundant biblical evidence to conclude that it is.