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”
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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?”
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”
What is Empathy?
As a leader, you will inevitably be present with people during times of loss. It could be losing a job, losing a dream, or losing a friend or family member. This is why empathy is important. Brené Brown has written extensively about empathy. In her book, Daring Greatly, she wrote, “It’s simply listening, holding space,Continue reading “What is Empathy?”
Leaders are Servants
Have you ever worked for a leader who acted like he was better than other people? Perhaps he refused to do tasks he thought were beneath him. Or perhaps she expected her team to serve her. Leaders today might segregate themselves from those that work for them. However, this was not how Jesus led. AsContinue reading “Leaders are Servants”
How to Inspire Others
There are two reasons someone might follow a leader: Obligation or inspiration. Obligation is when you have to follow a leader. Inspiration is when you want to follow a leader. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we can see that He inspired His team. An example of this is when He called HisContinue reading “How to Inspire Others”
How to Resist Temptation
You have likely heard the John Maxwell quote, “Leadership is influence.” However, influence goes both ways. Just as you could have influence over someone else, someone else could also influence you. As leaders, we not only need to be aware of who we have influence over, but we also need to be aware of whatContinue reading “How to Resist Temptation”
What is Feedback?
Feedback is empowering your team to ask questions, make suggestions, raise concerns, and/or challenge ideas. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He allowed people to ask questions, make suggestions, raise concerns, and challenge ideas. An example of this is in the miracle of the centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10). InContinue reading “What is Feedback?”
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