In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Kevin Spratt to discuss what is servant leadership and how leaders can grow in that area. It is a phrase that gets used often but is rarely defined or exemplified clearly. That is ...
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Whose Armor Are You Bearing? –
“Do what is in your heart. You choose. I’m right here with you whatever you decide” (1 Samuel 14:7).
It’s a beautiful and courageous declaration made by… someone. We don’t know his name, for it’s been lost to history. But though we don’t know his name, we do know his function – ...
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Leadership Requires Obedience, Not Perfection –
I still get a lump in my throat and a knot in my stomach when I think of myself as a "leader." I really prefer being a "helper" to leaders. Don't tell anyone, but I usually just do the work in front of me and try not to think about it!
For several years, I've had the title of ...
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5 Most-Read Articles of 2014 –
Launched in April 2014, the Lifeway Church Leaders blog has been blessed to resource church and ministry leaders of all kinds. Thanks to our faithful readers, here are the five most-read articles of 2014:
5. The Dangerous Task of Expository Preaching by Michael Cooper
"I advocate ...
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Thankfulness around the Web –
Here are some articles for your Thanksgiving week to inspire and encourage your giving of thanks.
10 Reasons to Be Thankful by Eric Geiger
"From the first four chapters of Galatians, here are ten ways the Lord has blessed you if you are His."
Making the Most of Turkey Time: ...
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Your Work and the Kingdom of God –
by Matt Perman
What does it mean to live as a follower of Christ and agent of God’s kingdom in the workplace?
The simplest answer is this: living as a follower of Christ at work means doing our work according to the values of his kingdom.
What, then, are the values of Christ’s ...
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