Author : Duane Elmer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 37,12 MB
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830874836
With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, Duane Elmer offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor people in other cultures.
Author : Hwa Yung
Publisher : Langham Global Library
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 32,95 MB
Release : 2021-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1839736062
The world is obsessed with leaders: identifying them, training them, becoming them. Even in the church, this preoccupation is all-too apparent. Jesus, however, is not interested in developing leaders. Rather, he is interested in the formation of servants. In this powerful reflection on leadership and servanthood, Dr. Hwa Yung addresses the overemphasis on leadership development within the church. Challenging a culture of hubris, ambition, and self-seeking, he reminds us that ministry is not a call to position and power but to service and obedience. He draws us back to the example of Christ, who came as a servant of God and of his kingdom, who lived in submission to the Father, and who rooted himself in his identity as the incarnate Son of God. Linking spiritual authority to these three characteristics, Hwa Yung offers examples from both Scripture and church history to demonstrate that it is in fact the faithful practice of servanthood that leads to leadership impact.
Author : Minister Gertrude Mapara
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,44 MB
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1503573419
WHAT THE BOOK ENTAILS? 1. The whole essence of this book is to practically display as well as emphasis on the rewards of true servant-hood spirit as demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. A scriptural tool that unpacks the deliberating hand of the Anointed One, no matter what form of bondage one had been subjected to. 3. Addresses social issues mostly linked up to work context blending them with Biblical concepts in the spirit of humility relationships to the serving other people more than you. 4. Unravels the newness of life in Christ, his forgiveness despite past failures. HOW IT WILL BENEFIT THE READER? 1. By seeing through with the inner eye and having a deeper perception of the elevated status God has given you. 2. Transformation, reformation, shaping of character will be thoroughly implemented and enhanced. 3. A complete turn-around in the manner you treat other people, more so valuing and respecting them will be achieved for both servants and masters. 4. Above all, reinforcing a positive attitude of always doing good to others, despite their short-comings will bring refreshing and rejuvenation of your souls.
Author : Siang-Yang Tan
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441231854
Although servanthood is often discussed as an important part of leadership, it is also the basic calling of every follower of Jesus Christ. Siang-Yang Tan takes a fresh approach to servanthood, exploring it as loving obedience to God in and of itself, regardless of personal greatness, fulfillment, or success. He lays out the biblical case and practical guidance to help all Christians live out their foundational call of being a servant of God in all areas of life. Tan's focus on servanthood alone--in contrast to the many books on servant-leadership--will appeal to pastors, church leaders, and all Christians interested in a biblical perspective on servanthood.
Author : Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 144120038X
Sometimes people lose sight of the core of their ministry. They feel overwhelmed by the needs that surround them on a daily basis. Wise and beloved pastor Warren Wiersbe invites ministry leaders to listen in on thirty short "armchair chats" to encourage and strengthen them for service. He shares what he wishes he had known about ministering to others when he began his own Christian pilgrimage. "Ministry," he says, "takes place when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of God." With this new edition of a classic book, which includes a foreword by Jim Cymbala, the next generation of ministry leaders can take advantage of Wiersbe's years of wisdom.
Author : Ralph E. Enlow, Jr.
Publisher : Kirkdale Press
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 18,88 MB
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1683592980
What did Jesus really mean when he said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all" (Mark 9:35)? Servant leadership is commended by popular leadership writers and scholars. However, much of the practical, theoretical, and even theological commentary on servant leadership doesn't do the Bible justice. It fails to account for the context and history of interpretation around this often-quoted saying of Jesus. This context has everything to do with a truly biblical understanding of servant leadership, and that's what Servant of All unfolds. In a culture where greatness is often confused with fame or competence, Servant of All is a much-needed correction. This useful guide includes personal and group reflection questions, ideal for ministry training and discipleship.
Author : Bennett J. Sims
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 16,22 MB
Release : 2005-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1597520756
Servanthood integrates the religious and secular dimensions of life and work in a fresh understanding of leadership and power that is modeled on Jesus as the consummate "servant leader." Too often servanthood is seen as a lofty but unrealistic ideal, possible only for a few, while in the secular realm it is dismissed as servitude. Sims brings the pastoral wisdom of a bishop together with insights from his years as director of the Institute for Servant Leadership to tell us of its power to transform human experience.
Author : Oluwagbemiga Olowosoyo
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 12,17 MB
Release : 2012-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1105933229
The greatest honour anyone could ever have is service unto God. However, we must understand it, otherwise we would never get the best from it. This book teaches all persons called into divine service what service entails.
Author : Charles R. Swindoll
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2004-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1418515876
In this classic volume, Charles Swindoll uniquely shows the important aspects of authentic servanthood, such as: What it takes to serve unselfishly Why a servant has such a powerful influence What challenges and rewards a servant can expect He offers clear guidelines on developing a servant's heart and challenges you to realize the rich rewards promised in a life of authentic Christian servanthood.
Author : Ben Cooper
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,28 MB
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 056744547X
In this volume Ben Cooper analyses how commitment to God is described within the Gospel of Matthew, how this is related to becoming a disciple of Jesus, and how reading or hearing the Gospel works to evoke such a response. The analysis draws upon a variety of approaches in linguistics and literary studies in a new way to characterise the 'communicative equilibrium' between the author and the subset of readers who process the text compliantly. Cooper argues that Matthew's Gospel evokes in its compliant readers a particular kind of theocentric commitment, which he calls 'incorporated Servanthood'. Such readers become persuaded that Jesus came to bring forgiveness of sins to the people of God and then to take this salvation out to the nations, a program that can be associated with Isaiah's Servant of the Lord. Compliant readers are humbled so they can be served by the Servant for the forgiveness of their sins. They are then incorporated into his program for the nations, to join in the task of incorporating others.
