Leadership
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The Parable of the Minas
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Minas(also called The Ten Servants or The Pounds) 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Stewardship; Accountability; Leadership; Reward and Judgment; Kingdom Delay 4. Parable Summary As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, He tells a parable to correct the mistaken belief that the Kingdom…
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The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants(also known as The Wise Manager or The Two Servants) 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Judgment and Eschatology; Leadership Accountability; Preparedness and Stewardship 4. Parable Summary Jesus speaks of a master who appoints a servant over his…
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The Saying: The Blind Leading the Blind
1. Title of the Saying The Blind Leading the Blind 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Short Parabolic Sayings / Similitudes; False Guidance; Spiritual Discernment; Leadership and Accountability 4. Saying Summary Jesus offers a stark warning: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into…
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The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Rejection)
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (with emphasis on rejection) 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Rebuke or Warning to Religious Leaders; Kingdom Invitation; Judgment; Unworthiness; External vs. Internal Righteousness 4. Parable Summary Jesus tells a story of a king who prepares a wedding feast…
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The Parable of the Rich Fool
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Rich Fool (with application to the Pharisees) 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Rebuke or Warning to Religious Leaders; Greed; Vanity; Misplaced Security; Eternal Accountability 4. Parable Summary Jesus tells a parable about a rich man whose land yields a plentiful…
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3.10 Stories of Servant Leadership
🔹 Story 1: Jesus Washed the Disciples’ Feet Main Characters: Jesus, disciplesStory Summary: On the night of His betrayal, Jesus took the role of a servant and washed His disciples’ feet—an act normally reserved for the lowliest servant. He then instructed them to serve others in the same way.Key Verses:…
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Leadership: Chapter (1) Leadership Insights
1. People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. 2. Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things. 3. Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration, not manipulation. 4. Leaders who attract followers need to be needed. Leaders…
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Chapter (2) Wisdom in Conflict and Resolution
1. If we do not end the war, war will end us. 2. Not all battles are worth fighting. 3. He who knows when to fight and when not to fight will win. 4. One of penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed…
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Chapter (3) Courageous Convictions
1. It is dangerous to be right when the established authorities are wrong. 2. A flawed system will beat a good person every time. 3. Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. 4. Without freedom, the truth does not exist. 5. The world suffers a lot, not because…
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Chapter (4) Leadership Principles
1. Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. 2. Poverty is the mother of crime. 3. An empty stomach is not a good political adviser. 4. Loyalty is rare. If you find it, keep it. 5. A man who is not a good servant will not be a good master. 6.…