Jesus did things differently. The religion of Israel during the time of Jesus was temple-centric while Jesus focused his ministry from a small fishing village. The Pharisees and Sadducees wore robes and led in grand ceremonies, but Jesus ate with sinners and taught on mountain sides. Church leadership often drifts toward large sanctuaries, programs, and […]
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When you cared for one of the least of these, my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you demonstrated love for me (Matthew 25:40 TPT). Who is Henri Nouwen? He is one of my favorite authors. Many would describe him as a contemplative writer – which means he slows down and thinks deeply about
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The list of top 10 influences in my life would include Peter Ducker. Your question: Who is Peter Drucker? Let me explain why I am writing about Peter Drucker, who was a business guru and writer. I believe all of us are leaders. Go ahead, thump your chest and say, “I’m a leader!” Because you
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Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 Change history with 12 disciples! Jesus trained the disciples in about three years. Easily the greatest feat of leadership in history. Reading the Gospels while asking the question, “What did Jesus do to develop leaders?” You will find
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You shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Exodus 18:21 Churches need leaders; businesses need leaders; all organizations need leaders. I’ve been the Senior Pastor of one church for 49 years. Years ago, I spent
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Jesus said, “You can do nothing without me.” John 15:5 OGV There are two styles of leadership – Me or Jesus. When you are in charge, your leadership efforts must be about control. When Jesus is in charge, you serve Him and then you serve others. “Me” leaders plan, list goals, and encourage or enforce
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For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12:2 As a leader, do not walk outside your allotted faith or grace. It is too
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The Apostle Paul had a leadership secret. Not only did Paul write the underlying theology or philosophy of the world in which we live, but he also organized a 501(c)(3) organization (called the church in the New Testament) that spread the gospel throughout the world and had outposts in almost every known city and village
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Recently, I taught a Zoom conference with 15 jail chaplains in St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg, Russia. The real St. Petersburg, not the warm one down south. A benefit of the COVID crisis of 2020 is that missions are different in 2021. In 2019, I would have traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia, to teach a
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Recently, I passed the mantle of my leadership at the church where I was the Senior Pastor to another pastor. As I told the church during the ceremony, “Please forgive me for being nervous, as I have never done this before.” I had been the Senior Pastor for 49 years – my only job as
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