Inspecting the foundation
Issue #157, June 10, 2015 The strength of a building lies in the hidden foundation, and periodically an engineer is called to inspect the foundation for any hidden weaknesses. Since leadership is an inside job, servant leaders are not concerned only with external appearances; they are equally alert to the hidden parts of their lives. […]
Serving People with Place and Purpose
Issue #156, May 27, 2015 When we meet a leader we quickly ask what position they hold but we seldom ask why they hold that position. King David had a healthy perspective on the place God had called him to serve as well as the purpose. “And David knew that the LORD had established him […]
Vocation: A Call to Excellence
Issue #155, May 13, 2015 Paul’s view of vocation has challenged us to see our work as a call to stewardship and a call to worship. Seeing vocation in this way leads to action and Paul is clear that servant leaders are called to work and to work well! “Whatever you do, work at it […]
Vocation: A Call to Worship
Issue #154, April 29, 2015 We often see worship as an activity for Sunday that is very different from what we do when we wake up on Monday morning. But Paul saw our vocation as an act of worship. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not […]
Vocation: A Call to Stewardship
Issue #153, April 15, 2015 One of the first questions we ask when meeting someone for the first time is “So, what do you do?” We quickly identify ourselves and others with our work, job, or profession. How do servant leaders answer this question? In this series we’ll look at what Scripture says about what […]
Servant Leaders and the Great Commission: Release Workers
Issue #152, April 1, 2015 The fulfillment of the Great Commission rests squarely on the shoulders of leaders. Jesus commissioned His leaders with these words, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of […]
Servant Leaders and the Great Commission: Equip Workers
Issue #151, March 18, 2015 Great leaders equip and release others to accomplish good things, but not many leaders see the connection between their equipping and the Great Commission. In the last issue we noted that servant leaders see the need for workers to accomplish the ultimate task of leadership and join in prayer that […]
Servant Leaders and the Great Commission: See the Need for Workers
Issue #150, March 4, 2015 What is your ultimate goal as a servant leader? Is it to strengthen your church, expand your business, or to influence your family? These are great goals, but they fall short of the intent God has for your leadership. Jesus Himself clarified what He sees as our task in His […]
David: Succeeding at Succession
Issue #149, February 18, 2015 David’s leadership story is not finished until he hands over the reins of leadership to his son Solomon. Sadly, the account given in 1 Kings 1 teaches us more about mistakes to avoid in succession than it does about giving a positive example. When David is old and unable to […]
David: Leading at Home
Issue #148, February 4, 2015 David’s life is in so many ways, an example of a great leader. He was successful in national building and expansion. He united the kingdom and established Jerusalem as capital city and a focal point of worship and commerce for the nation. But the final chapters of his life paint […]