Category Archives: leadership
identity
1 Samuel 16 David was anointed – as it were – secretly, but already we see glimpses of the man of God that he is to become. His identity is not yet marked by his leadership skills, but by his … Continue reading
leader lesson learned too late
1 Samuel 15 If you can get past the graphic violence in this chapter, you will read a leader lesson that Saul learned. The people were under his charge. He had the responsibility under God to lead them on God’s … Continue reading
the right man
1 Samuel 10:17-11:15 Perhaps if some look closely at this account they will find early chinks in Saul’s armor, but I see no major fault in his actions. He is the king that the people asked for. In fact, I … Continue reading
The curse of Jotham
Judges 9 This passage illustrates the aftermath of Gideon’s failure to bring lasting peace. His son Abimelech deals treacherously and murders his brothers. Jotham escapes, and calls down a curse upon Abimelech and the town of Shechem. God honors the … Continue reading
the leader whose slip was showing
Judges 8 Gideon refused to be proclaimed king, telling the people that the LORD shall rule over them. But everything he did in later life smacked of apostasy and selfishness. His retribution against those cities that did not support … Continue reading
courageous women
Judges 4 Deborah and Jael are examples of courageous women who stepped outside the boundaries of cultural expectations to follow the LORD wherever he took them. For Deborah, it was a gift of prophecy that led her to step into … Continue reading
missions and fair allotment
Joshua 16-17 Two groups pled for a fair allotment among the lands divvied out after the conquest. The daughters of Zelophehad sought the land promised by the LORD during the time of Moses. The sons of Joseph needed more land … Continue reading
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the real mission commander
Joshua 5 The Israelites had consecrated themselves by reinstituting the sign of the covenant at Gilgal: circumcision. They had put their hearts and minds back onto the reality of their rescue by celebrating the Passover. Now, they were ready fort … Continue reading
in retrospect: leaving a legacy
Deuteronomy 32:48-33:29 Moses blesses the tribes just before he climbs Mount Nebo. He has an appointment. All of us do (Hebrews 9:27). In the end, Moses showed fatherly love to the nation and blessed them. His fight was over. It … Continue reading
in retrospect: challenges of leadership
Deuteronomy 1 Moses reflects upon some of the particular challenges he had faced as leader of God’s people. This sets the tone of Deuteronomy — a book of reflection. We don’t get a lot of new material in this book, … Continue reading
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