Joshua: Using Wisdom to Cast Vision
Issue #403, July 23, 2025 Joshua’s leadership work was nearly done. The land was divided, and the people were settled. But before he died, he used wisdom to cast a vision for the next generation. 14 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates […]
Joshua: Gaining Wisdom through Failure
Issue #399, May 28, 2025 Joshua received a spirit of wisdom from Moses—but that didn’t mean his path would be free of failure. In fact, one of his early leadership mistakes with the Gibeonites became a powerful lesson in gaining wisdom through failure. This happened in his interaction with the Gibeonites, a nearby group of […]
#358 Timothy: Establishing Healthy Friendships
September 20, 2023 We have already seen several factors that helped Timothy grow in his leadership capacity. He was hungry to learn, he paid the price of leadership, he learned the Word and how to think and reflect. Timothy left hindrances behind and learned self-control as he became a role model. In this issue we […]
#299 Boaz: Serving by Keeping His Word
April 28, 2021 As a “man of standing” Boaz served others in several ways that we have already seen. He treated others well, he treated the weak with respect, and he gave generously. He also served others by keeping his word. Several times in the story of Ruth, Boaz did what he said he would do […]
#289 Jesus: Run to Great Purpose
November 25, 2020 Jesus taught and demonstrated leadership that was radically different in His time and which continues to challenge and shape millions of leaders 2000 years later. The leadership of Jesus is our model for serving leadership. In this series we will examine how Jesus demonstrated five deliberate actions as He sent out 72 […]
David: Choosing Friends
Issue #136, August 20, 2014 We have already recognized David’s skill as a shepherd, his heart as a faithful worshipper and his clarity of purpose in life. Yet, as an emerging leader David was alone. His family didn’t believe in him and only Samuel seemed to have a sense of what God was preparing to […]
Nehemiah: Visions Demand More Communication
Issue #83, June 6, 2012 The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or officials or any others who would be doing the work. Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we […]
Nehemiah: Visions Demand Communication
Issue #82, May 23, 2012 Nehemiah’s vision and plans are good enough to get him out of the king’s palace and on the road to Jerusalem, but he has a major step remaining before work on the wall will begin. He has to communicate his vision to those who will help him with the work. […]
Share the Vision
Issue #25, February 17, 2010 In previous issues we examined how Nehemiah saw God’s vision for the people and how he took time to allow the vision to be shaped. Finally, we can learn from his example how to share the vision with others. Notice again how he communicated, “Then I said to them, ‘You […]