#362 Let’s Talk Money: Surrender It
November 15, 2023 Serving leaders, like all leaders, deal with money every day. Decisions need to be made that involve money in both personal and leadership roles. Serving leaders shape their thinking and decision-making process about money by their desire to serve and bless others. In this series, we’ll examine three basic principles that guide […]
Quality Assurance: Not a Lover of Money
Issue #108, June 19, 2013 As Paul continues to list what he expects from servant leaders, he turns next to the sensitive issue of money. A leader of quality will be “not a lover of money” (1 Timothy 3:3). Paul recognizes that loving money is a powerful temptation for all leaders. He later says to […]
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) […]
Leading with Joy
Issue #45, December 1, 2010 Paul was chained up in prison, struggling, not sure whether it would be better to live or die, and opposed by people determined to undermine his leadership. In this situation he wrote four chapters of inspiration summarized by one of his opening statements, “And because of this I rejoice. Yes, […]