Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 22-23 Have you noticed that a lot of leadership books have numbers in the titles? 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. 12 Rules for Life. 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of… …you get the point! I think it would be interesting to ask theseContinue reading “Holy Tuesday: 613 Rules For Life”
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Holy Monday: Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 21:18-46 In Matthew 21:18-22 there is this peculiar story about Jesus cursing a fig tree. Verses 18-19 reads: Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothingContinue reading “Holy Monday: Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?”
Palm Sunday: Let’s Talk About Flipping Tables
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 21:1-17 “Jesus flipped tables!” You’ve probably heard Christians use this as justification when they act out in anger. All four gospels document the story of Jesus flipping tables and cleansing the temple (Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48; John 2:13-16). It’s important to note that Jesus flipping tables was notContinue reading “Palm Sunday: Let’s Talk About Flipping Tables”
Why is Holy Week Important // Holy Week Bible Reading Plan
What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter and Resurrection Sunday. It begins with Jesus entering Jerusalem and ends with His Resurrection. Why is Holy Week Important? Holy Week is an important part of Christian faith and theology. It commemorates Jesus’ final days of His earthly ministry. Even though theContinue reading “Why is Holy Week Important // Holy Week Bible Reading Plan”
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?”
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”
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”
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 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?”
How Mistakes Help You Learn
Have you ever worked with a leader who didn’t allow mistakes? Perhaps he would say things like, “Failure is not an option!” There are three problems with this mindset. The problem with this mindset is that mistakes can often be great teachers. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see that He notContinue reading “How Mistakes Help You Learn”
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