Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership
Overview
What makes a leader a Christian leader? Too many churches and parachurch groups operate under secular leadership principles and strategies without considering what Scripture teaches. In this accessible and comprehensive volume, leadership expert Aubrey Malphurs articulates a working definition of Christian leadership based on the Bible and his own extensive research.
Malphurs begins by defining a uniquely Christian leader from the inside out, from godly character and commitment, to pure motives and a servant attitude. He examines the leaders of the first-century church and then discusses qualities such as credibility, capability, and influence that are essential for successful leadership. Each chapter contains helpful questions for reflection and discussion. The appendix includes numerous audits to help readers evaluate themselves on various leadership components.
In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Scripture citations link directly to English translations, and important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
- Analyzes the characteristics of a successful leader
- Contains discussion questions
- Includes a self-evaluation guide
- A Christian Leader
- A Servant Leader
- A Credible Leader
- A Capable Leader
- An Influential Leader
- A Followed Leader
- A Situational Leader
- A Directional Leader
Top Highlights
“A biblical image that is the most common and dominant for leaders is that of a servant. And this is the image I use in my definition of Christian leaders: Christian leaders are servants with credibility and capabilities, who are able to influence people in a particular context to pursue their God-given direction.” (Page 33)
“The third motive is to tell people what they need to hear, not what they necessarily wanted to hear” (Page 20)
“The fourth motive for leadership is to serve God, not seeking personal gain” (Page 20)
“Pleasing God is Paul’s second motive for leadership” (Page 19)
“The fourth distinctive of the Christian leader is godly character. Howard Hendricks observes, ‘The greatest crisis in the world today is a crisis of leadership, and the greatest crisis of leadership is a crisis of character.” (Page 18)
This book articulates what biblical leadership is and challenges readers to define and develop leadership in their own ministries. The book should help pastors and leaders take stock of their individual situations and make improvements.
—Baptist Bulletin
- Title: Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership
- Author: Aubrey M. Malphurs
- Publisher: Baker
- Print Publication Date: 2003
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 240
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Christian leadership
- ISBNs: 9781441256164, 0801091438, 9780801091438, 1441256164
- Resource ID: LLS:BNGLEADERS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:17:23Z