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5 for Leadership (1/31/14)
Here is a new 5 for the final week of January. We take a look at self leadership, an interview with Mark Driscoll, the advantage of religion, some necessary leadership skills for the the 21st century,...
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The Distracted Leader
Leading anything of significance will involve complexity, and therefore the possibility of anxiety. Leading anything of eternal value will include spiritual attack. In 1 Peter 5:6-11 the Apostle is...
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The Deadly Disease of Comparison
In a recent post on leadership humility I closed with the following thoughts: The great challenge for all leaders is to not get caught up in the comparison game. When we compare and measure ourselves...
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Symbols & Assumptions
A couple of years ago I was asked by our organization to help lead a working group on the topic of spiritual leadership. Our task was to do some investigative work and determine the degree to which...
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5 for Leadership (3/1/14)
Here is a new 5 for the 1st of March. This week we have posts about leadership character, leadership lemonade, leadership social skills, leadership roles and Christian leadership. There are some...
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Authority Unplugged
Leadership positions rightly come with vested authority. If you don’t have some discernible measure of authority in your leadership position, run and get out now! Yet, power and authority are...
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A Leader’s Plans Must Match His Purpose
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21 There is a difference between plans and purposes. A plan is by definition an intention. It is...
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The Heart of a Leader
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. (Proverbs 21:1-2) The...
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5 for Leadership (5/12/14)
This week in 5 for Leadership we have posts on living young, saying it a lot, avoiding selfish ambition, being an effective leader, and being a great leader. Take your pick, or choose them all. The Two...
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5 for Leadership (5/3/14)
We are going Old School in this edition of 5 for Leadership. Every post will be from the past few years, but chosen because of the fundamental truths being shared. Take a look back and see what you can...
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5 for Leadership (5/10/14)
Here is a new 5 for early May. We have posts on Dog Trainer Leadership, First Chair Leadership, Kingly Leadership, Untrustworthy Leadership, and Event Leadership. Find something just for you. How To...
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A Father’s Leadership Prayer For His Son
I have been reflecting on Psalm 72. This is a recoded prayer from King David for his son Solomon, who will be the next king of Israel. King David was a renowned king. He was the second king of Israel...
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Keeping Idols At Bay
You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the Lord your God. You shall keep my Sabbaths and...
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5 for Leadership (6/7/14)
This week we have topics ranging from leadership character to bad leadership decisions, from mentoring to being productive every day, and end on concepts of leadership success. I hope you enjoy this...
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5 for Leadership (6/14/14)
Here is new 5 for this week in June. We have posts on helping your team focus, healthy delegation, effective leadership, leadership reading–and a post focused on Farther’s Day. Enjoy! 7 Daily Rituals...
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Lead Like A King
The biblical book of Deuteronomy is a retelling of the Law of Moses to a new generation of Israelites. The first generation who should have inherited the Promised Land failed to do so because of...
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5 for Leadership (6/21/14)
Here is new 5 for the official 1st week of summer. There is a theme to the five posts offered–all deal in some way with the notion of leadership fear. Living and leading out of fear can be a crippler....
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Be On Your Guard
There are two things that Scripture encourages us to guard that I think are critical for every Christ-centered leader. One is very personal and affects our every choice. The other is utterly...
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Two Types of Courage
Courage is a valuable trait in a leader. Merriam-Webster defines courage as the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous. Real leadership deals in the currency of courage on a...
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A Leader Always Faces Two Types Of Battles
The very nature of spiritual leadership encompasses spiritual battle. When I was a young leader serving as a campus minister I experienced both kinds of spiritual battle. There was a season early on...
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