Moses: Leading from the Presence
Issue #57, June 1, 2011 Nothing more profoundly shaped Moses’ leadership than the time he spent in God’s presence. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. (Ex. 34:29) This […]
Moses: Learning to Delegate
Issue #56, May 18, 2011 Lights, camera, action! Picture Moses, his staff in hand, striking a dry rock and while the elders watch water gushes out. From there he moves to the battlefield where his extended hands won the victory over the Amalekites. These scenes make Moses look like a great leader getting the job […]
Moses: Dealing with Discontent
Issue #55, May 4, 2011 Three days after the exuberant celebration of victory over Pharaoh’s army, Moses faces a huge leadership challenge. So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” (Exodus 15:24) A few weeks later, more challenges: In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. (Ex. 16:2) […]
Moses: Leading By Celebration
Issue #54, April 20, 2011 Victory at last! After leading with courage and persistence and going through all the drama of the 10 plagues Moses finally leads the people out of Egypt. But almost as soon as they left the land of their slavery they were faced with the army of Pharaoh who had changed […]
Moses: Leading with Persistence
Issue #53, April 6, 2011 Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.” (Exodus 5:2). Moses is only three minutes into his leadership journey when he faces opposition! This opposition from Pharaoh goes on for […]
Moses: Leading with Courage
Issue #52, March 23, 2011 “Afterwards Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said…Let my people go.” (Exodus 5:1) With this simple sentence Moses begins what will be forty years of leadership. For Moses, and every servant leader, after the call from God, there’s work to be done! His entrance into Pharaoh’s court is a […]
Moses: A Close Call
Issue #51, March 9, 2011 After 40 years tending sheep in the desert God calls Moses to lead His people out of Egypt. God uses a burning bush to get Moses’ attention. The dramatic experience recorded in Exodus 3:1-4:31 provides a framework for God’s call to all servant leaders. God calls those He has prepared. […]
Moses: Desert Preparation
Issue #50, February 23, 2011 Moses’ life and leadership took a dramatic change after his first attempt at leadership. Pharaoh discovered the murder and sought to kill Moses. So “Moses fled from Pharoah and went to live in Midian…” (Exodus 2:15b) Picture the transition. Moses goes from being “powerful in speech and action” (Acts 7:22) […]
Moses: First Attempts at Leadership
Issue #49, February 9, 2011 Moses’ first recorded leadership act was a disaster! One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. Glancing this way and that and seeing […]
Moses: A Background Check
Issue #48, January 26, 2011 In the next series of articles, we’ll reflect on the life and leadership of Moses. Why Moses? Consider these credentials. He was called the most humble man on the face of the earth and spoke to God face to face unlike any other prophet. He led a large group (likely […]