The Good Book on Leadership: Case Studies from the BibleThe Bible is full of leaders, and whether good or bad, each of their stories provide valuable insight into what is needed to be a strong leader. The Good Book on Leadership examines each of these leaders individually in order to give readers a biblical model for leadership. This model is not just for pastors or those in leadership roles within the church, but also for anyone who finds themself in any poisiton of authority. |
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... situations , to lead all groups . Leadership is always expressed differently because each leader has a different person- ality and different strengths , and each group of followers has different needs . Problems are different , as are ...
... situations , to lead all groups . Leadership is always expressed differently because each leader has a different person- ality and different strengths , and each group of followers has different needs . Problems are different , as are ...
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... situation , or circumstance . The prophet " speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men " ( 1 Cor . 14 : 3 ) . Also , the gift of prophecy is strengthened by one's faith . Leaders who are gifted in prophecy tend to lead by ...
... situation , or circumstance . The prophet " speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men " ( 1 Cor . 14 : 3 ) . Also , the gift of prophecy is strengthened by one's faith . Leaders who are gifted in prophecy tend to lead by ...
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... situations with some success . Joseph rose to a place of prominence in Egypt by leading through problem solving and strategic planning . In times of adversity , the key to leadership credibility is often how well the leader resolves ...
... situations with some success . Joseph rose to a place of prominence in Egypt by leading through problem solving and strategic planning . In times of adversity , the key to leadership credibility is often how well the leader resolves ...
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... situation will work for readers . Widely published testi- monials used to market these leadership books demonstrate that this approach sometimes works . But beyond the marketing glitz is a lesser- known reality . Some leaders try to ...
... situation will work for readers . Widely published testi- monials used to market these leadership books demonstrate that this approach sometimes works . But beyond the marketing glitz is a lesser- known reality . Some leaders try to ...
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... situation . A business leader may need to refocus the vision of his company to turn things around , but once it begins turning a profit , he may want to deal in areas of customer relations and internal morale issues to ensure his ...
... situation . A business leader may need to refocus the vision of his company to turn things around , but once it begins turning a profit , he may want to deal in areas of customer relations and internal morale issues to ensure his ...
Contents
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45 | |
Chapter 6 | 67 |
Chapter 8 | 89 |
Chapter 10 | 112 |
Chapter 11 | 123 |
Chapter 13 | 143 |
Chapter 15 | 163 |
Chapter 17 | 181 |
Chapter 19 | 199 |
Chapter 21 | 217 |
Chapter 23 | 236 |
Endnotes | 261 |
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The Good Book on Leadership: Case Studies from the Bible John Borek,Danny Lovett,Elmer L. Towns Limited preview - 2005 |
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