A Sense of Timing: A Time to Move On
Issue #190, September 21, 2016 Leaders are people of action, and are usually on the move. But great leaders also know when it’s time to move on! Paul visited believers in the city of Tyre on his way to Jerusalem. After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. […]
John the Baptist: Releasing Leaders
Issue #178, April 6, 2016 John the Baptist did a great job of calling and empowering a team around him. But his true greatness as a servant leader is found in the way he released leaders. Many leaders are able to raise teams; few are willing to release them! But John released his team. The […]
John the Baptist: Raising Leaders
Issue #177, March 23, 2016 We usually think of John the Baptist as a prophet and preacher, raising his voice alone in the desert. But an integral part of his ministry was identifying and raising leaders around him. Although we don’t have much information about John’s disciples, a careful reading of his story shows that […]
Daniel: Bringing Others on the Journey
Issue #163, September 2, 2015 It was time for a promotion! The king was so impressed by Daniel’s ability to interpret his dream that he placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its […]
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 […]
David: Building a Team of Giant Killers
Issue #143, November 26, 2014 When Goliath challenged Saul’s army there were no soldiers in the kingdom able to kill a giant until David led the way to victory. Later, as king, he developed a whole team of giant killers! 2 Samuel 8:15-18 lists some of David’s key team leaders. Later, over 30 of David’s […]
Passing the Baton: How to Do It
Issue #114, September 18, 2013 Relay races are often won or lost in the process of passing on the baton. If the baton is dropped or fumbled at this point valuable time is lost. Servant leaders aim for a smooth transition as expressed in our key verse for this series: “Your sons will take the […]
Act Like Paul: Empower Others to Act*
Issue #92, October 10, 2012 Great leaders inspire others to share the vision but also empower others to carry out the vision. They are not only capable of great accomplishments; they inspire others to greatness. Many leaders focus on drawing people to follow them and perhaps serve as good models but fail to bring out […]
Nehemiah: Visions Build People
Issue #87, August 1, 2012 The people clapped and celebrated, a wall was in place! The dream had become a reality, and a wall had been built. But Nehemiah’s vision did more than build a wall; like all servant leaders he built the people who worked to accomplish the vision. At the end of the […]
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 […]