In the final section of the book, sanders addresses the weight of ministry and the value of relying upon the lord to supply every need of the spiritual leader p. He brings scriptural principles to life with practical illustrations and hard hitting truths. Like a good sermon, sanderss points are often repeated. J oswald sanders is a master at hitting on the topics that christian leaders most commonly face. Leadership is influence j oswald sanders john maxwell leadership is followership 1st i cor 112 john 155 for me, most of my life has been an experiment to prove john 155 wrong spiritual leadership is moving people onto gods agenda henry blackaby in spiritual leadership spiritual leadership is leading. Spiritual leadership, spiritual discipleship, and spiritual maturity. When i picked up sanders s most popular work, spiritual leadership, i was surprised to learn it was first published in 1967. And though the book is provocative and inspirational, the authors overall presentation can be best.
Oswald sanders was trained as a lawyer and later taught in a bible college in new zealand, then became general director of the omf international. It contains a multitude of applications for leadership and management. He writes with the clarity of a lawyer and the wide vision that his. Read spiritual leadership, spiritual discipleship, spiritual maturity. Oswald sanders principles of excellence for every believer my thoughts.
Oswald sanderss book spiritual leadership was the first book i. Oswald sanders illustrates biblical leadership principles through the lives of david, moses, nehemiah, the apostle paul, david livingston, and charles spurgeon. He authored more than forty books on the christian life. In this sermon, david platt looks to gods word in order t. Oswald sanders is a classic book, one of the greatest leadership books in print today. It was aaress who kindly recommended this book to the team at. This world needs more leaders who are guided by god and devoted to christ. Unlike many christian leadership books spiritual leadership actually gets its content directly from gods word. One of the most helpful books on leadership i have read. Oswald sanders, a christian leader for decades and the author of. Myersbriggs personalities and team work powerpoint. An honourable ambition true greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you. Oswald sanders book spiritual leadership was the first book i read that awakened me to the subject of leadership.
Oswald sanders one of the most helpful books on leadership i have read. Leadership is influence, the ability of one person to influence others. This can easily be forgotten in the hustle and bustle. If a man is known by the company he keeps, so also his character is reflected in the books he reads. The author was a general director of overseas missionary fellowship, then known as. With over 500,000 in print, spiritual leadership is the perennial favorite for teaching the principles of leadership.
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