Posts Tagged ‘Jesus’
Stewarding When It Is Difficult By Howard Rich
What does it look like to steward when it is difficult? The most difficult leadership experience of my life was shepherding my mother and sisters through the death of my dad. Following my dad’s diagnosis with lung cancer, he was moved into our home where my family would care for him in his final days. …
Read MoreStewards of Our Emotions By Howard Rich
Stewarding Our Emotions as a Leader In its essence, leading as a steward requires alignment with the will of the Father. Jesus demonstrated this through intense agony and overwhelming emotions in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) the night before his crucifixion. This passage of Scripture shines a bright light on the humanity of Jesus…
Read MoreWhat Jesus Asks Leaders to Be By Paul Swamidass
Jesus sets clear expectations for leaders. Jesus makes a bold statement in Matthew 23:23-24, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter,…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Reputation By R. Scott Rodin
When Our Reputation Becomes a Stumbling Block Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant and coming in the likeness of men.…
Read MoreJesus: The Steward Leader by Zenet Maramara
JESUS AS THE MODEL OF A STEWARD LEADER The term “steward leader” suggests that the leader is not the owner but a trustee of the leadership responsibilities entrusted to him or to her. He/she is a steward leader and as opposed to an owner-leader. Jesus is the perfect model of a steward leader. His heart…
Read MoreLeadership and Prayer By Howard Rich
Leadership Requires Prayer Prayer was an integral part of Jesus’ life and ministry. His disciples saw him praying often and even asked Him to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1-4). The Lord’s Prayer, found in both Luke’s Gospel and the Gospel of Matthew, is a perfect example of the equipping relationship Jesus had with those…
Read MoreCLA Ministry Spotlight: Cru
Today’s Spotlight is on Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: Cru Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. Cru’s purpose is helping to fulfill the Great Commission in the power of the Holy Spirit by winning people to faith in Jesus Christ, building them in their faith and sending them…
Read MoreTraits of a Good Leader By Heather McCulloch
Discover the Traits of a Good Leader in Jesus I was researching traits of good leaders and I kept coming back to the ultimate leader-Jesus. There are many traits from Jesus that are still applicable to our leadership walks today. Jesus led a team of disciples but also had many people that followed Him as…
Read MoreThe World Is Too Noisy By Aimee Minnich
The world is too noisy for another marketing campaign! By Aimee Minnich ~ Every blog I write starts with the same prayer/question, “Father, what would you have me say?” And then I go for a run and see what stirs around in my mind. If I don’t have anything worth saying, I don’t write. This…
Read MoreThe Atoning Death
The marvel of heaven and earth, of time and eternity, is the atoning death of Jesus Christ. This is the mystery that brings more glory to God than all creation. ~ C. H. Spurgeon As they led him off, they made Simon, a man from Cyrene who happened to be coming in from the countryside,…
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