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The Teachable Leader
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 16:1-19:8 Godly leaders desperately need wise counselors who will speak the truth to them. It’s easy for...
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Apr 12, 2016
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David in a Lose-lose Situation?
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 13:23-15:37 David’s world was turned upside down as a consequence of his sins of adultery and murder. Now his...
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Apr 11, 2016
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The Burdens of Leadership
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 3:22-6:23 A Christian leader, no matter whether in the church or in a secular setting, will hold Jesus Christ...
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Apr 8, 2016
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Walking with God in Fear and Faith
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 22:6-24:22 As a leader, David demonstrated that he feared no one but God and that he trusted God completely. ...
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Apr 4, 2016
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Snared by the Fear of Man
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23 You would think that Saul, as king, would not fear people, but he did. Even a king can fear man more...
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Apr 1, 2016
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Godly Leadership: Teaching and Prayer
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 9:1-12:25 Samuel did not allow himself to become distracted from his call to teach Israel God’s law and to pray...
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Mar 30, 2016
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Can Failure be God’s Will?
March 26, 2016 Can Failure be God’s Will? Today’s reading: Judges 20:1-Ruth 1:22 Mother Teresa is attributed with this saying, “God does...
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Mar 26, 2016
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Beware the Seduction of Power
Today’s reading: Judges 9:1-10:5 In this passage we have a sad example of how pride and the desire for power and prestige can trap and...
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Mar 22, 2016
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Whose glory? The Story of Deborah and Barak
Today’s reading: Judges 3:31-6:40 I hope you enjoy this story as much as I do. Read and find out who got the glory! See you here again...
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Mar 20, 2016
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Limits to Legacy
Today’s reading: Judges 1:1-3:30 We are starting the book of Judges and we will transition from Joshua as the leader of Israel to a time...
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Mar 19, 2016
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Godly Leadership: Wise and Fearless
Today’s reading: Joshua 16:1-19:31 Rare is the leader who is wise enough to see when his people need help and when they need to be...
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Mar 16, 2016
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Godly Leadership: Giving Reassurance of His Presence
Today’s reading: Joshua 3:1-6:27 Secular leaders generally attempt to convince their followers of their own competence, intelligence, and...
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Mar 12, 2016
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