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The Top 10 Leadership Conversations in the Bible: Practical Insights From Extensive Research on Over 1,000 Biblical Leaders
The Bible is rich with leadership gold. But we haven't mined it for all it's worth. Leaders know a lot about the Bible and a lot about leadership-separately. We haven't yet explored the depths of the Bible as a primary source for leadership insight. This book aims to change that. As evidence of why today's churches and organizations desperately need Bible-centered leadership, The Top 10 Leadership Conversations in the Bible reveal actionable wisdom to: - Lead change with spiritual authority. - Avoid disqualifying failures and accidental Phariseeism. - Fight the only worship war that matters. - Take bold risks backed by prayer and planning. - Make good judgment calls to create a leadership legacy. In discovering these insights and more from his research of over 1,000 biblical interactions, Steve Moore refined a study process to help you design your unique Bible-centered leadership development plan.
- GenresLeadership
208 pages, Paperback
Published September 20, 2017
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April 30, 2020
The best book on leadership I’ve ever read
August 8, 2021
I would classify this as an advanced book in Bible study and leadership concepts. Where else would you find the top ten categories for leadership as -- Favor, Perspective, Change, Failure, Burden, Worship, Risk, Humility, Mobilization, and Judgment.
The author states -- "...my objective in this book is to stimulate your passion to engage the Bible as a primary source for leadership insight." -- The language of just that one sentence give you an indication that it is written more on an entry academic level.
The information is very unique but I found myself having to go slow to be able to take in the new concepts being discussed. So I feel like I was just skimming the surface of the depth of information being provided and would need to return at a different time to gather more understanding once I had absorbed the first layer.
We see here the difference between presumption and perspective. It is a dangerous thing for leaders to put forward a strategy and presume God is on board. Sadly, it happens all the time. (p43)
Corruption is a condition of the human heart not a function of leadership structure. (p55)
The ultimate prize for Satan is not damning a human spirit to eternal fire. It is robbing God of the worship he deserves from that human spirit forever. (p98)
This is one book that I will need to revisit...probably more than one time.
The author states -- "...my objective in this book is to stimulate your passion to engage the Bible as a primary source for leadership insight." -- The language of just that one sentence give you an indication that it is written more on an entry academic level.
The information is very unique but I found myself having to go slow to be able to take in the new concepts being discussed. So I feel like I was just skimming the surface of the depth of information being provided and would need to return at a different time to gather more understanding once I had absorbed the first layer.
We see here the difference between presumption and perspective. It is a dangerous thing for leaders to put forward a strategy and presume God is on board. Sadly, it happens all the time. (p43)
Corruption is a condition of the human heart not a function of leadership structure. (p55)
The ultimate prize for Satan is not damning a human spirit to eternal fire. It is robbing God of the worship he deserves from that human spirit forever. (p98)
This is one book that I will need to revisit...probably more than one time.
February 6, 2018
Steve Moore aims “to stimulate [readers’] passion to engage the Bible as a primary source for leadership insight.” To do that, Moore studied 1,090 “leadership conversations” in the Bible, focusing on three elements: “the leader, the followers, and the situation.” He then lists “the ten most important leadership conversations” as they appear in the Bible’s canonical order: favor, perspective, change, failure, burden, worship, risk, humility, mobilization and judgment.
By studying these conversations, Moore hopes the reader will take greater steps to becoming a Bible-centered leader, “whose leadership is informed by the Bible, and who has been personally shaped by biblical leadership values, who has grasped the intent of Scriptural books and their content in such a way as to apply them to current situations and who uses the Bible in ministry so as to impact followers.” (This is Bobby Clinton’s definition, which Moore quotes and endorses.)
The Top Leadership Conversations in the Bible is an engaging book that will repay thoughtful reading.
P.S. If you found this review helpful, please vote "Yes" on my Amazon.com review page.
By studying these conversations, Moore hopes the reader will take greater steps to becoming a Bible-centered leader, “whose leadership is informed by the Bible, and who has been personally shaped by biblical leadership values, who has grasped the intent of Scriptural books and their content in such a way as to apply them to current situations and who uses the Bible in ministry so as to impact followers.” (This is Bobby Clinton’s definition, which Moore quotes and endorses.)
The Top Leadership Conversations in the Bible is an engaging book that will repay thoughtful reading.
P.S. If you found this review helpful, please vote "Yes" on my Amazon.com review page.
May 12, 2018
Extraordinary!
“I am a lonely man, and yet I am not lonely. With my open Bible I live with prophets and priests, and kings; I walk and hold communion with apostles, saints, and martyrs, and with Jesus, and mine eyes see the King in His beauty and the land that is afar off.… My daily reading has brought me into company with the great prophets—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Micah, Malachi, and others—and I live again with them in the throbbing, tumultuous, teeming life of old Jerusalem, Samaria, Egypt, and Babylon. These prophets are old friends of mine.…” Samuel Logan Brengle
“I am a lonely man, and yet I am not lonely. With my open Bible I live with prophets and priests, and kings; I walk and hold communion with apostles, saints, and martyrs, and with Jesus, and mine eyes see the King in His beauty and the land that is afar off.… My daily reading has brought me into company with the great prophets—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Micah, Malachi, and others—and I live again with them in the throbbing, tumultuous, teeming life of old Jerusalem, Samaria, Egypt, and Babylon. These prophets are old friends of mine.…” Samuel Logan Brengle
June 7, 2024
There was something in almost every chapter that I found helpful. I don't particularly like the method or the framework. Nor do I agree with many of the points. But the author interacts with Scripture, and he brought some fresh insight to familiar passages. Worth reading for all in leadership roles.
October 13, 2018
This book has some profound and beautiful insights on being a godly leader. It has a tendency to wander off point and include one too many example, but the core ideas are great. Not as practically oriented as it is inspirational.
March 20, 2018
I read anything by Steve Moore. He's a godly man, gifted leader, and a visionary. This book provided me with clear areas where I can continue to grow as a leader.
December 20, 2018
Read if you need a greater appetite for Scripture
Moore strikes a balance between Spirit and systems in this approach to engaging Scripture. If you are looking for a plan that will inspire you to hunger for more knowledge of the Bible, read this book. If you are looking for an example of someone who promotes thoughtful study to grow in relationship with Jesus, read this book.
Moore strikes a balance between Spirit and systems in this approach to engaging Scripture. If you are looking for a plan that will inspire you to hunger for more knowledge of the Bible, read this book. If you are looking for an example of someone who promotes thoughtful study to grow in relationship with Jesus, read this book.
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