1 Timothy 4:12 is often quoted to encourage young people to step into leadership: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…” (NIV) But the second half of the verse is just as important: “…but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity”Continue reading “Empowering Young Leaders: Setting an Example”
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The Importance of Accountability in Leadership
If you’ve ever led a team, you’ve likely conducted a job review. This process holds team members accountable for the expectations that were set and the decisions they made. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He held people accountable. An example of this is His interaction with the rich young manContinue reading “The Importance of Accountability in Leadership”
Connecting with God Through Worship
Overview In my book, A Leader Worth Imitating (Principle 2: Presence), I explain that there are five ways for people to connect with God and encounter Jesus: scripture, prayer, worship, community, and service. In this article, I will explain how people can connect with God through worship. Worship in the Book of Psalms While worshipContinue reading “Connecting with God Through Worship”
Advent Week 4: The Opposite of Fear
Advent Reading Plan: Luke 2:1-21 Have you ever noticed that in the Bible, when angels appear to people, their first words are often, “Do not be afraid”? We see this in the angelic messages to Mary (Luke 1:30), Zechariah (Luke 1:13), and the shepherds (Luke 2:10). To be fair, if the angels looked like theContinue reading “Advent Week 4: The Opposite of Fear”
Advent Week 3: What Have You Stopped Praying For?
Advent Reading Plan: Luke 1:5-25 “What have you stopped praying for?” That’s the question that comes to mind when I read the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5–25. In verse 13, an angel appeared to Zechariah and said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bearContinue reading “Advent Week 3: What Have You Stopped Praying For?”
Advent Week 2: How to Hear From God
Advent Reading Plan: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25 One thing I’ve always found interesting about the Christmas story in the Bible is how God foretells Jesus’ birth in different ways with both Mary and Joseph. In Luke 1:26-38, Mary is visited by an angel. The angel told her “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have foundContinue reading “Advent Week 2: How to Hear From God”
Advent Week 1: About Those Long Genealogies
Advent Reading Plan: Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 4:23-37 Have you ever heard that song, “Father Abraham?” Perhaps you sang it in Sunday School or around a campfire. It goes like this: Father Abraham had many sons Many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them and so are you So let’s just praise the LordContinue reading “Advent Week 1: About Those Long Genealogies”
Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience
As a leader, there will be times when you want to quit. This is why resilience is important. Resilience, simply put, is seeing something through to the end. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He saw things through to the end. An example of this is at the Garden of GethsemaneContinue reading “Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience”
What is Servant Leadership?
Similar to how Jesus used parables to teach spiritual principles, author Patrick Lencioni uses fables to teach leadership principles. In his leadership fable, The Motive (2020), Lencioni explains that there are two different kinds of leaders. The first kind of leader sees their leadership as a reward for all of their hard work. The second kindContinue reading “What is Servant Leadership?”
Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader
As a leader, you will get angry at times. In fact, you should get angry. I don’t mean when your team makes mistakes. After all, mistakes help people learn and grow. I mean you should get angry when you see people take advantage of the vulnerable. Because of this, the question is not whether aContinue reading “Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader”
Nick Chellsen 