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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Leadership

How does God choose leaders?

November 7, 2022

God shows us how to choose leaders. These are the best principles to apply in all cases, particularly political. Our …

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Is Jesus clear about what it takes to follow him?

February 14, 2022

  And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …

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“Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.” ~Jesus

December 8, 2021

Jesus is clear about what is important. It is not about being a leader. It is not about who sits …

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What does Jesus think about servant-leaders? Is that what we are called to be?

February 16, 2021

Jesus isn’t enamored with our being a leader who serves. Jesus calls on us to be a servant or a …

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“During this time, the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds.” ~Luke

June 3, 2019

Good things are happening. People are choosing to follow Jesus every day. The numbers are exploding. The Apostles are proclaiming …

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“If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions.” ~Apostle Paul

December 3, 2018

It is a good thing to want to be a leader in the assembly (church) that is called out of …

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What does Jesus think of being a “servant leader”? Hint: Can you say “Argle Bargle”?

June 12, 2018

There is a lot being said, by “leaders”, about being servant leaders. I have a friend that has written a …

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“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead.” ~Jesus

January 7, 2018

Jesus is clear about what it takes to follow him (i.e. be a Christian). There is no ambiguity here at …

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"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." ~~Max Lucado

November 6, 2016

Jesus comes first. I must give up everything for him. It is not about being popular. It is all about …

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams

August 8, 2015

Leadership is about enabling others by serving them. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges to love everyone and lead his Kingdom …

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“You need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men—men who fear God, men of integrity, men who are incorruptible—and appoint them as leaders.” ~Moses

July 12, 2015

God shows us how to choose leaders. These are the best principles to apply in all cases, particularly political. Our …

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What is the most dangerous threat to my leadership?

June 10, 2015

We often see danger as lurking outside of us. Here is a sober reminder from Brandon Cox. Something along the …

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Jesus wants purposeful leaders that deliver God’s amazing experiences

April 28, 2015

Bruce Temkin at Customer Experience Matters has done a masterful survey on what distinguishes purposeful leaders. Jesus, of course, wants purposeful …

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“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” ~John F. Kennedy

April 24, 2015

Do I love to learn? Do I enjoy listening and gaining new knowledge or a new perspective? Leadership and learning …

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"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." ~~Wayne Gretzky

November 5, 2014

Wayne nailed it with this one. To some extent, this is the essence of leadership. It is the “vision thing”. …

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"Two elements of successful leadership: a willingness to be wrong and an eagerness to admit it." ~~Seth Godin

October 18, 2014

  This is tough to do but Seth Godin nails it. If we are going to reach our goals, we …

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"Leadership is a combination of strategy and character. If you must be without one, be without the strategy." ~~Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf

August 7, 2014

Leadership is important and it is not to be ignored. All the strategy and vision in the world won’t help …

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“Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.”~~Nelson Mandela

July 24, 2014

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