Nehemiah: Vision is birthed in prayer
Issue #76, February 29, 2012 The first response of Nehemiah to the desperate needs of his city was prayer. “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven” (Nehemiah 1:4). His heart was deeply stirred by the report from Jerusalem […]
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 […]
Perceive God’s New Thing
Issue #47, January 12, 2011 Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is an annual cycle that God built into our world to allow us to deal with the past and have a fresh start. People from every culture gladly welcome a chance to forget the past and have a fresh start. Servant […]
When Time is Up
Issue #44, November 17, 2010 Perseverance is a great attribute of leadership and the apostle Paul is a great example of this attribute. But servant leaders also know when their time is up and they should change direction. Luke’s simple statement of his experience with Paul provides profound insights for servant leaders. “But when our […]