Leadership – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Hopeless Situations – Isaiah 36

“When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you are slamming the door in the face of God” (Charles L. Allen). Allen was a Methodist pastor in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas.

Balance of Power – Isaiah 1:1

He preached to live audiences of 210 million people in more than 185 countries. He was a spiritual adviser to U.S. presidents, from Harry S. Truman (33rd) to Barack Obama (44th). It is believed that more

Parenting and Slaves in the Spirit – Ephesians 6:1-9

Dr. Neil Farber has a great article called 10 Things to Know About Parent-Child Relationships. It is based on research of parent-child relationships. The researcher remarks, “The parent-child relationship

Husbands and Wives in the Spirit – Ephesians 5:22-33

Would you take marriage advice from someone who has never been married? Is it even possible for someone who isn’t married to understand what it is like to be married? Does God understand marriage?

Parental Guidance – 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

The Motion Picture Association relates that the film rating system was created in 1968 to provide parents with the information needed to determine if a film is appropriate for their children. The rating

Boasting – 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

The first century AD saw a resurgence of the sophist spirit and behavior, influenced by the ancient Greeks. Sophistry was a mode of speaking and teaching and influencing and it involved a form of oratory

Angels of Light – 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

One of my favorite preachers, someone whose messages always moved me to tears for the glory of the gospel, turned out to be an immoral, narcissistic man who was preying on women during his pastorate. He

Not So Great Leaders – 2 Corinthians 10

In Jim Collins landmark book Good to Great, he chronicles 11 companies that “began on par with the prevailing market and became great by achieving major increases of at least three times that of

Financial Accountability – 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

A Ponzi scheme is an investment scheme that lures investors by paying high returns to initial investors from the contributions of later investors rather than from genuine earnings on investments, allowing

Unequally Yoked – 2 Corinthians 6

As a pastor I have often been asked if it is right for a believer to marry an unbeliever, and my answer is no. Paul makes this clear in 1 Corinthians 7:39. But the passage at hand, 2 Corinthians 6, has

Rejecting Power – Matthew 23:1-12

I came across an article online asking how power corrupts leaders. The article was very helpfully descriptive of the way people invested with power can misuse it, from “exception making” (I’m

Servant Leadership – Matthew 20:17-28

Robert K. Greenleaf coined a phrase, ‘servant leadership,’ in a 1970 essay called The Servant as Leader, and described the servant-leader as a “servant first… It begins with the natural

The Kingdom Scribe – Matthew 13:51-58

I love the book of Hebrews. One of the things I love most about it is seeing the brilliant way the author (whoever he may be) handles the Old Testament scriptures and communicates the gospel message through

Vision – Matthew 10:16-25

Andy Andrews has an interesting title on his blog: How to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum. Vision casting is considered crucial to good leadership. As one vision caster says, “goals

Team – Matthew 10:1-4

Amy Poehler was asked to speak at the 2011 Harvard graduation ceremony. She said, “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

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