September Leadership Moments - Leadership Moment

September Leadership Moments

Servant Leader 9.28.09
Here are some real simple ways to add value to other people’s lives. Here we go: We add value to others when we truly value others. You must really care about people because people really don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care – so value people. more...

Selfish or Servant - 9.25.09
Selfish leaders find confidence and worth in achieving victory over others. Servant leaders find confidence and worth in the Lord. Selfish leaders stand apart from – and above- those they lead. Servant leaders to down to become involved in serving those around them. Selfish leaders pressure and manipulate others to serve them and their interests. Servant leaders focus on growth and development of those around them. more...

Servant Leadership - 9.24.09
Jesus compared his own death to a grain of wheat falling to the earth, dying, and bearing much fruit. He then applied this truth to all his followers. Only when we give up our selfishness and self-centeredness can we truly live fruitful lives by serving others. more...

Positional Leader vs. Servant Leader - 9.22.09
The leadership of the Pharisees was characterized by enforcement of rules and the placement of heavy workloads on others while failing to carry their share of the load. Positional leaders tend to dictate to others while refusing to enter into partnership with others to accomplish a mutual goal. Servant leaders have a genuine since of ministry, not a false concept. more...

Positional Leaders - 9.21.09
The Pharisees in scripture were the ultimate positional leaders. They thought their position and title gave them power and made them good leaders. Jesus strongly condemned their self-centered, self-serving leadership. You see the Pharisees had a false concept of righteousness. They saw righteousness as outward appearance. They, like a lot of leaders, wanted to look good! more...

Simple Facts - 9.16.09
Here are some leadership thoughts to help you on your way today…

1. Leaders not only know where they are going, they know how to get there. 2. Leaders find purpose in the needs they see around them.
3. A leader takes time for planning and preparation before moving into action.
4. A leader not only knows where they are going; they also take the people with them.
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Faith or Facts - 9.15.09
Before a leader takes people on a journey, they go through a process of preparation in order to give the trip the best chance of success. Navigators draw on past experiences. They examine the current conditions before making commitments. They listen to wise advisors. And they make sure their conclusions represent both faith and facts. more...

Burdened - 9.11.09
Nehemiah not only identified problems, he identified WITH problems. Early on in the book of the Bible that bears his name, Nehemiah began to have a burden about the plight of the city of his birth and the people who lived in that city. The burden he had for Jerusalem was a purifier that helped keep his motives pure. In addition, that burden for Jerusalem cultivated a persistence to get the job of rebuilding that city ever got before him. more...

A Better Servant Leader - 9.9.09
When future leadership responsibilities are especially heavy, God will often use the passage of time and numerous trials to prepare the leader. The larger the task, the more difficult the trials. When faced with adversity, people either become bitter or better. In the Book of Genesis, Joseph faced some tough times that could have motivated him to be bitter. more...

Prepared, Purified and Forged - 9.8.09
In the Book of Genesis, Joseph had a divine dream. God revealed to him that one day he would be in a significant leadership role. He knew that even his older brothers would some day submit to him. However, many years of preparation were required to get him ready. Like most great leaders, Joseph had vision long before he had the leadership ability to make it happen. more...

Life Long Learner - 9.07.09
The capacity and commitment to grow and improve on their skills is a defining difference between leaders and followers. Successful leaders are always learning. The learning process never ends in their lives and is the result of their persistence and self-discipline. Their goal each day is to get a little better and to build on the previous day’s progress. more...

Grace Giving - 9.04.09
Excellence in the grace of giving flows from a heart that is filled with God’s love. Grace giving warms the heart of the giver as it meets the needs in the lives of others. Grace giving refreshes the soul, encourages the spirit and strengthens one’s faith. more...

Use of Money - 9.3.09
Despite money’s incredible power and influence in our lives, money is not in and of itself evil. Money is neutral. It has no inherent qualities of good or evil. But the LOVE of money, the Bible says, is another matter…the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. more...

Be Generous - 9.2.09
Any Christ-follower with a heart filled with God’s love will surely share His concern for the poor and His priority to reach every person on our planet with the good news of salvation through faith in Christ. more...

Money and Possessions - 9.1.09
The Bible has more to say about money and possessions than almost any other subject – more than two thousand verses, as compared to five hundred on prayer, and even fewer on faith. Jesus talked about money consistently. Sixteen of His 38 parables deal with money and possessions. Why? more...