- This is part of a series on the theme of servant leadership. – While much is being said these days about servant leadership, it is far from a new concept. In fact, we can find its roots deeply imbedded in the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation we see a steady stream of leaders who [...]
9Feb11
A Visual Parable
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- This is part of a series on the theme of purpose and passion. – We’ve learned that, as godly leaders, our purpose in life needs to be directed toward God and his kingdom. Does that mean we sit idly by and wait for Christ’s return? No. The apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians [...]
25Jan11
Pleasing God Rather than Others
- This is part of a series of highlights from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers – • Being ambitious only to be pleasing to Him. I have to learn to relate everything to the master ambition, and to maintain it without any cessation. My worth to God in public is what I [...]
- This is part of a series on the theme of purpose and passion. – While Scripture provides us only glimpses of God’s ultimate purposes in creating the cosmos, the Word does reveal God’s universal purpose for believers. In short, this purpose is to know Christ and to make him known. God does not want [...]
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- This is part of a series on the theme of purpose and passion. – God has a passion for intimacy with his people. Singer-songwriter Michael Card put it in fundamental terms when he sang, “Could it be that You would really rather die than live without us?” That’s the length to which God will [...]
- This is part of a series of highlights from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers – • A great many Christian workers worship their work. There is no responsibility on you for the work; the only responsibility you have is to keep in living constant touch with God, and to see that [...]
- This is part of a series on the theme of accountability. – Businessman Bob Briner discovered the benefits of accountability as he traveled extensively in the process of building the worldwide professional tennis circuit. At one time, the Grand Prix circuit included more than 90 professional events held in cities on every continent. During [...]
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22Nov10
Who Shepherds the Shepherds?
- This is part of a series on the theme of accountability. – A leader needs to hold his or her followers accountable for their actions. But who holds the leader accountable? His or her peers. Peter was a leader in the early church, but he called his fellow “shepherds of God’s flock” to be [...]
- This is part of a series on the theme of accountability. – Most leaders don’t experience a sudden blow-out in their lives. More often it’s a slow leak that leads to disaster. Or, to use Derek Kidner’s phrase, “We deceive ourselves by the smallness of our surrenders.”[1] In other words, a man can deceive [...]
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- This is part of a series on the theme of character. – In the first 12 chapters of the book of Acts we see Peter as the prominent leader in the fledgling church. His strength of character and conviction are a source of inspiration, challenge and encouragement to many. Our Lord is still seeking [...]
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