Leaders must involve others to reach a shared goal, and they fail when they put too much trust in their own efforts and those efforts alone…. You cannot lead unless others are just as moved by the vision and sense of mission as you are. And it’s up to you to create that vision/mission and … Continue reading Servant Leaders Build Teams

This week we again focus on a servant leader’s responsibility to those they lead. Matthew 28:18-20 shows how Jesus commissioned that group of followers in whom he had invested. Jesus models empowering those He equipped and sending them with a commission to impact the world. No matter which field or endeavor in which you are … Continue reading Servant Leaders Empower Others

This week, we focus on a servant leader’s responsibility to those they lead. Ephesians 4:11-13 teaches us that God raises up leaders to prepare and equip the church for the work of ministry. Servant leaders are called to build up the whole body, to help them realize the unity of faith and knowledge of Jesus, … Continue reading Servant Leaders Equip Others

In this article, we look at the key inner discipline of prayer. Prayer is vital to developing servant leader character as it reflects our hearts before God. Remember that Proverbs 4:3 says that the heart, or our inner life, is the wellspring of life, and Proverbs 21:2 reveals that God weighs our hearts when considering … Continue reading Three Activities of a Servant Leader, Part 2

There are key inner disciplines that develop servant leader character to build on previous articles. Proverbs 4:3 says that the heart, or our inner life, is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 21:2 reveals that God weighs our hearts when considering our actions. Even Jesus drew attention again and again in the gospels to the importance … Continue reading Three Activities of a Servant Leader, Part 1

Servant leadership is a condition, not a style. It is a condition of the leader in her identity. At the risk of confusing you, servant leaders can use various styles of leadership and be effective, because servanthood is not in competition with leadership styles—it is fundamental to them all, especially in a Kingdom context. You … Continue reading Three Characteristics of a Servant Leader

Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.[1] Leadership can be a confusing concept within the church today. Often the secular worldview, backed by courses, studies, … Continue reading Building a Solid Foundation for Servant Leadership

Begin with Jesus, the Chief Cornerstone Every journey begins with the first step, and on the journey into leadership in God’s upside-down Kingdom, we must begin with Jesus. He is our beginning point in every endeavor—the chief cornerstone on which every solid foundation is laid. Jesus’ coming to establish a new kingdom was prophesied in … Continue reading Beginning the Journey of Leadership in the Upside-down Kingdom