Leadership Issues: Choosing Part 1 Lessons from Gideon-Judges 7:1-25 Lessons we learn from this effective leader: A committed leader always attracts many people. God wants the credit for our victories. Early fallout always occurs before a battle begins (their choice). Later fallout often occurs before the battle begins (God’s choice). God doesn’t choose the way […]
Leadership Qualities: Focus Part 5 Leadership Built On-1 Peter 1:13-16 Focus and self-discipline provide the foundation for solid leadership. Peter learned this lesson the hard way. Over three and a half tough years, God transformed Peter from an impetuous, loud influence to a thoughtful, humble leader. Consider the marching orders Peter gives leaders: Gird your […]
Leadership Qualities: Focus Part 4 Letting Go-Philippians 3:5-9 (positive) Paul’s absolute focus gave him an absolute willingness to let go of nice things that didn’t matter. Note some items he discarded: His heritage: a Hebrew of the Hebrews His pure lineage: from the tribe of Benjamin His former legalism: a strict Pharisee His past zeal: a persecutor of the […]
