Christian coaching involves listening deeply, asking powerful questions, and helping leaders discern God’s next steps for their lives and ministries.

In the realm of Christian leadership coaching, few skills are as vital—and often overlooked—as gaining commitment. Without commitment, even the most insightful conversations and Spirit-led strategies remain theoretical. Commitment transforms ideas into action, and action into growth.

If deep listening is the posture of Christian coaching, then asking “powerful” questions is its engine. Jesus Himself knew the power of asking good questions. He asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51), “Who do you say I am?” (Matthew 16:15), and “Do you want to get well?” (John 5:6). Those questions didn’t merely extract information; they surfaced desire, identity, and willingness. These are the heart-level realities that open the door to transformation.

Spiritual authority has not and will never be conferred by title, tenure, or talent. In Scripture, it is God’s delegated power entrusted to men and women whose lives have been shaped by obedience. The Bible is unequivocal: “There is no authority except from God” (Romans 13:1). Authority originates in the throne room of heaven (Psalm 103:19) and is stewarded on earth by servants who have learned to submit to God before they presume to lead others (Mark 10:42–45; John 13:14–15).

George Bullard offers us an exceptional tool to be read, studied, and implemented in churches today. In Soaring with Faith, you will discover biblical depth, practical wisdom, and decades of experience gained from walking alongside congregations across the entire church health continuum.

This is our final post in addressing the question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to explore the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the critical question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God’s great mission?

Over the next couple of months, we are setting out to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders with the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

Missional advancement always engages missional resistance (Matthew 16:18–19). My prayer is that we, as spiritual leaders, would engage these truths, strengthen our spiritual muscles, and walk in Spirit-empowered discernment. Let’s refuse to be caught off guard, and let’s equip the church for battle—not for a parade, but for victory in Christ.

“God never estimates what we give from impulse. We are given credit for what we determine in our hearts to give—for the giving that is governed by a fixed determination.” -Oswald Chambers

Helping our people experience the timeless truth of moving from impulsive, haphazard giving to systematic and joyful giving is a continuous process.