Posts Tagged ‘Howard Rich’
A Steward's Calling By Howard Rich
A Steward’s Calling in Christ By Howard Rich~ I have been thinking about my calling in Christ quite a bit lately. In the Bible when Jesus called a person to Himself, He most often simply said, “Follow me.” I was fifteen years old when Jesus reached into my life and said those words to…
Read MoreThe Ethical Steward By Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ I recall listening to a lecture on the ethical steward in leadership by the late Howard Hendricks, a former professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. He spoke of his participation in a symposium at the Center for Creative Leadership, where it was determined the number one need in business leadership is ethics.…
Read MoreJesus Names His Stewards by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ Today, I want to share with you how in Scripture Jesus names his stewards, those who belong to him. I have often been asked if I have a favorite verse, or a life verse, from the Bible. As I reflect on this question, I realize I have a life chapter. Revelation…
Read MoreJesus Encourages by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ There is great comfort in how Jesus encourages his stewards. I have messed up in some pretty embarrassing and humiliating ways in my life. I wish I could have a do-over when that happens; like I sometimes had when I was a kid. I remember learning to play kickball in elementary…
Read MoreThe Power of Influence by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ There is much we can learn about the power of influence in the life of a leader. When a person exerts consistent and continuous influence in another person’s life or the lives of a group, that person is a leader. When a parent helps a child decide what courses to take during…
Read MoreGod's Provision by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ I have sometimes wondered how the Israelites could experience God’s provision and protection, in a visible way during the Exodus, then immediately turn away to mold an idol and worship it while Moses was on the mountain receiving God’s instructions for their future as His people (Exodus 32). I mean, they…
Read MoreThe Character of Steward Leaders by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ The issue of a leader’s personal character is crucial, especially considering followers of Jesus Christ should be outstanding examples of trustworthiness, yet there seems to be a lethargy and complacency concerning integrity among some Christians, which is out of sync with so many of the teachings in Scripture. Character is an…
Read MorePrayer in the Life of a Steward Leader by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ Some of my biggest failures and frustrations in life have had their roots in arrogance. Through the pain and mess of those failures, I have come to realize I need to stop trying to reinvent the wheel. When I am approaching a new task – something I haven’t done before –…
Read MoreThe Steward Leader: A Transformation of Roles by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 teaches the principle of stewardship, and the inescapable fact nothing belongs to a person that has not been entrusted to him by the rightful owner. God is the originator of everything in existence, He grants access to His resources at His discretion, and He…
Read MoreStewards Hold Power Loosely by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich As much as we want to believe we are irreplaceable, that we are the glue holding our organizations together, the reality is we are replaceable. The day after we leave our organization, the sun will rise, the earth will continue to spin, and God’s Kingdom will flourish. Jesus entrusted His Kingdom expansion…
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