Nehemiah: Visions Require Planning
Issue #81, May 9, 2012 Leaders love to dream about projects and Nehemiah’s dream was worth dreaming about. But dreams alone don’t turn visions into walls. Visions require plans that chart the course and Nehemiah was a master planner. Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, "How long will your journey […]
Nehemiah: Visions are Large
Issue #79, April 11, 2012 At first glance the vision of Nehemiah looks simple: to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. As we read his story from our 21st century perspective, it is difficult to understand the enormity of his task. Most of us have never constructed a stone wall and we no longer have walled […]
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 […]
Battlefield Leadership
Issue #42, October 20, 2010 Leadership Nuggets from Ephesians, #6 Fight. Conquer. Win. Now we’re talking leadership! After emphasizing the importance of knowing our identity, the power of prayer, and leadership from the bottom, Paul closes his book with a call to engage in the cosmic battle that is raging around us. But his reflections […]
More Money Matters
Issue #11, July 29, 2009 In the last issue we looked at what it means to not be a ‘lover of money.’ Now we’ll examine ways that servant leaders handle the money they have. Servant leaders handle money as stewards. Servant leaders recognize that God has given to them many things including their power of […]