March is National Reading Month. Harry S. Truman has been quoted as saying, “Leaders are readers.” If you want to make reading a daily habit, one of the simplest ways to start is with daily reader books. These “devotional” style books have a one-page reading for each day of the year. If it is March 1st,Continue reading “How to Start Reading Everyday”
Author Archives: Nick Chellsen
What is Discernment?
As a leader, it can sometimes be difficult to know who to trust. We may encounter people who are not who they seem to be. These people may appear to want to help us but actually want to harm us. Discernment is the ability to see people for who they really are. It’s discerning safetyContinue reading “What is Discernment?”
A Leader Worth Imitating | Summarized by the Author (Nick Chellsen)
It’s been just over a year since I released my book, A Leader Worth Imitating: 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of Jesus. If you haven’t read it yet, or if you are wanting a refresher, I’m going to summarize it in this post. The Bible tells us that Jesus was perfect. 1 Peter 2:22Continue reading “A Leader Worth Imitating | Summarized by the Author (Nick Chellsen)”
Sacrifice and Leadership
It can be easy to focus on what your purpose gives you. However, there will come a point when you have to give your purpose something. To fulfill your purpose as a leader, you will have to make sacrifices. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He made sacrifices to fulfill HisContinue reading “Sacrifice and Leadership”
Imitating the Perfect Leader
If one of your family members or friends were to imitate you, what might they say or do? My family and friends know that I’m obsessed with the topic of leadership. My wife, Claudia, often makes fun of me for it. One day, when she was doing laundry, she put on one of my favoriteContinue reading “Imitating the Perfect Leader”
Why Expectations Are Important
Setting expectations is about helping your team know what they need to do. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see His disciples knew what was expected of them. An example of this is when Jesus instructs His disciples to take up their crosses Luke 9:23 reads, “Whoever wants to be my discipleContinue reading “Why Expectations Are Important”
How to Start Reading the Bible Everyday
Article Summary To develop a daily habit of reading the Bible, start with the Book of Proverbs. With its 31 chapters, you can read one chapter each day corresponding to the date. This practice will help build consistency and deepen understanding over time. Full Article Do you want to make reading the Bible a dailyContinue reading “How to Start Reading the Bible Everyday”
Why Legacy is Important
Have you ever thought about what your family and friends will say at your funeral? Or what about what your coworkers will say about you when you retire, quit, or get fired? Regardless of how your leadership ends, the point is that it eventually will. This is why legacy is important. Your legacy is whatContinue reading “Why Legacy is Important”
How Many Miracles Did Jesus Perform in the Bible?
There are 23 healing miracles and 3 resurrection miracles documented between the four Gospels. This list is just the healing and resurrection miracles. It doesn’t include the miraculous signs Jesus performed, such as turning water into wine (John 2:1-11). There were also miracles and miraculous signs that were undocumented. John concluded his Gospel by stating:Continue reading “How Many Miracles Did Jesus Perform in the Bible?”
How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?
There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. Jesus used these short stories to teach His disciples. One of the benefits of parables is that people remember stories. Even non-Christians are likely to have heard of “The Prodigal Son” or “The Good Samaritan.” Consider how youContinue reading “How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?”
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