The Last Word in the Book of Ruth

The Last Word in the Book of Ruth – “The name David reveals that the story in Ruth was not just God’s provision for a Bethlehem family. The story of Ruth was about God’s provision for a leaderless and spiritually wayward people, and they didn’t even know it yet.”

The Leader You Long to Follow

The Leader You Long to Follow – “From principals to presidents, leadership failures fill the news. We long for someone in power to lead with wisdom and fairness. Praise God, the ideal king has come.”

3 Soul Toxins That Derail Servant Leadership

3 Soul Toxins That Derail Servant Leadership – “Servant leadership is easily understood, but not so easily practiced on a consistent basis.”

7 Unique Traits of Spiritual Leaders

7 Unique Traits of Spiritual Leaders – Some traits are common to leaders but these are common to spiritual leaders.

4 Purposes of Church Leadership

4 Purposes of Church Leadership – “What do church leaders do?”

10 Leadership Lessons From the Proverbs

10 Leadership Lessons From the Proverbs – “Leaders are learners, and great leaders are constantly seeking wisdom from those who have gone before them.”

7 Guideposts To Lead Yourself Well

7 Guideposts To Lead Yourself Well – Peter Drucker said: “Being a self-leader is to serve as chief, captain, president or CEO of one’s own life.”

Pursue a Talent-Without-End Discipleship Strategy

Pursue a Talent-Without-End Discipleship Strategy – “If a side isn’t constantly developing talent, they can rely too much on aging and burned-out stars. I fear we often do the same in the church.”

The Dark Side of Equality

The Dark Side of Equality – “When equality is treated not as a medicine or a safety-gadget, but as an ideal, we begin to breed that stunted and envious sort of mind which hates all superiority.” The principles are well-illustrated with the story of Korah’s rebellion against Moses.

The Beatitudes of Leadership

The Beatitudes of Leadership – “What do these Beatitudes look like in leadership? How can we be sure they define us both as followers of Christ and leaders in His church?”

A Leadership Lesson From Abraham: God’s Way or My Way?

A Leadership Lesson From Abraham: God’s Way or My Way? – “Abraham’s relationship with God began with a long, long walk.”

 

10 Leadership Lessons From Mary (the Mother of Jesus)

10 Leadership Lessons From Mary (the Mother of Jesus) – There is much to learn from the example of Mary.

 

The Scariest Verse in the Bible

The Scariest Verse in the Bible – “Let me share with you the scariest, most terrifying verse, in all of the Bible for church leaders.” It’s a big one.

The Mixed Multitude in Your Church and What To Do About Them

The Mixed Multitude in Your Church and What To Do About Them “The natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.”

Three Leadership Lessons For All of Us

Three Leadership Lessons For All of Us – “While many truths can be gleaned from this incredible book, Deuteronomy communicates three main lessons of leadership that are not merely for pastors, business leaders, or politicians but for all of us.”

After Coronavirus, What Will the Church Be Remembered for?

After Coronavirus, What Will the Church Be Remembered for? – “Christian witnesses throughout history have been known for hope, faith, and self-sacrifice, following a Savior who ran toward tragedy and pain, not away from it.”

What Does It Mean to Be a Hero? Who Are Our Heroes?

What Does It Mean to Be a Hero? Who Are Our Heroes? – “In our time, it seems that American society is far more impressed with celebrity than with heroism.  True heroism comes down to taking a risk in order to do the right thing—to stand for virtue and truth at the very moment those virtues are on the line.”

What Does the Bible Have to Say about Leadership?

What Does the Bible Have to Say about Leadership? – “We must allow Scripture to guide us as leaders without losing sight of all the other wisdom the Bible provides to us.” 

3 Essential Observations From Jesus on Leadership

3 Essential Observations From Jesus on Leadership – “We may not realize how much Jesus spoke about leadership and how His followers can become better leaders.”

20 Bible Verses About Leadership

20 Bible Verses About Leadership – What Did Jesus Teach?