The Act of Choosing Leaders: People Development
May 13, 2020 We have already looked at several biblical ways that leaders were chosen in the book of Acts. Some leaders were chosen by divine commissioning. Others were chosen by the people while some were simply appointed by the founders. In some cases, there was a mix of different methods. Now we will examine […]
Leading with Grace: Share it.
December 11, 2019 Leaders who learn to receive God’s grace and integrate grace into their daily lives are then ready to share this grace with others. As they do, they recall the words of Paul: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the […]
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: Leaving a Legacy
Issue #184, June 29, 2016 John the Baptist’s life has challenged us in many ways. His commitment, sacrifice, humility boldness and suffering all serve as examples to servant leaders. We would expect a glorious ending to a leader like this but John’s life ends differently. “The king was greatly distressed, but …he immediately sent an […]
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: Equip Workers
Issue #151, March 18, 2015 Great leaders equip and release others to accomplish good things, but not many leaders see the connection between their equipping and the Great Commission. In the last issue we noted that servant leaders see the need for workers to accomplish the ultimate task of leadership and join in prayer that […]
David: Succeeding at Succession
Issue #149, February 18, 2015 David’s leadership story is not finished until he hands over the reins of leadership to his son Solomon. Sadly, the account given in 1 Kings 1 teaches us more about mistakes to avoid in succession than it does about giving a positive example. When David is old and unable to […]
Lead with your Ears: The Basics of Listening
Issue #129, May 14, 2014 Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear (James 1:19, The Message). We have looked at several aspects of what it means to lead with our ears, now we’ll focus on how servant leaders can become better listeners. Jesus instructed, “Therefore […]