The Act of Choosing Leaders: Leadership Appointment
April 29, 2020 Getting the right person in the right place is one of the greatest challenges of leadership. We could look at the selection of leaders from a human resources position and examine resumes or CVs. Servant leaders certainly can use these resources, but they also want their selections to follow God’s direction. Many […]
The Act of Choosing Leaders: Divine Commission
April 1, 2020 Choosing other leaders is one of the greatest challenges of leadership. Most leaders have had some success and likely some failure in this area. The ‘cost’ of failure is high when the selection process does not bring the right person. What is the best approach to find others who will build the […]
The Sound of Silent Leadership…in Prayer
February 5, 2020 When you pray, how much of it is you talking? Most often we think of prayer as talking, one-way communication with God. This is certainly a part of prayer and should be greatly increased! But for this issue, we want to reflect on what it means pray following the instructions given in […]
Daniel: A Steward of Dreams
Issue #167, October 28, 2015 Daniel’s story is filled with dreams beginning with his training in the king’s service to excel in the interpretation of dreams. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds (Daniel 1:17). As his life story develops, Daniel interprets two dreams for Nebuchadnezzar and the hand writing on the […]
Daniel: Leading on His Knees
Issue #166, October 14, 2015 Daniel’s enemies could find no fault with his excellent job performance or integrity, but they saw his regular prayer as a potential weakness. They appealed to the king’s pride and persuaded him to outlaw Daniel’s prayer. Now he would either die or compromise. Either way, his enemies concluded, they would […]
Servant Leaders and the Great Commission: See the Need for Workers
Issue #150, March 4, 2015 What is your ultimate goal as a servant leader? Is it to strengthen your church, expand your business, or to influence your family? These are great goals, but they fall short of the intent God has for your leadership. Jesus Himself clarified what He sees as our task in His […]
David: Leading with Prayer
Issue #142, November 12, 2014 After his early mistake David was finally able to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem with joy and celebration. He clearly desired to have God at the center of his leadership journey. As he settled into his new role as king he again expressed his heart for God by […]
David: Leading with a Heart of Worship
Issue #134, July 23, 2014 After David was anointed for leadership, his first recorded act was serving King Saul by playing the harp, a very unusual way of beginning a leadership career! (See 1 Samuel 16:14-23). Saul, like many leaders today, had a position of authority but led without God’s presence. He sought out David […]
Profiles in Bold Humility: Peter
Issue #122, February 5, 2014 The first message preached by Peter was confrontational and courageous and brought him into immediate conflict with the authorities. After his case was heard he left the court and gathered together with other believers and prayed, Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with […]
Profiles in Bold Humility: Esther
Issue #119, November 27, 2013 Esther has all the qualities of a movie heroine. She was the beautiful first lady in the empire of King Xerxes, a position filled with glamor and prestige. Her rise from an orphan in exile to this position of power has captivated readers for centuries. But behind the amazing story […]