Leaders can never call others to a greater level of commitment than they themselves possess. Read 2 Chronicles 29:4-11.

Hezekiah became king of an ungodly people based on the practices of his father Ahaz’s rule. He had even seen his brothers given as human sacrifice to his father’s superstitions and fears. He believed in the one true God of Israel and determined to lead the people back to faithful worship of this God. He determined to re-establish the temple as the center of worship and to bring back the keepers of the temple, those who could do the work required to keep the temple and rightfully offer sacrifices – the priests and Levites his father had banished from Jerusalem. Read more »

It is one thing to have a vision; it is quiet another for a leader to be able to communicate that vision to others to enable them to embrace and internalize it. Read 1 Chronicles 28:1-21.

When God provided David with a vision of the Jerusalem temple, he wanted to be personally instrumental in making that dream a reality. But the Lord told David that the job of building the temple would be given to his son and successor Solomon. David chose not to view himself as having been cut out of the action. Instead, he energetically undertook his new charge – that of communicating the vision for the temple in a manner that would infect Solomon and enlist his unwavering support. Read more »

It is one thing to have vision; it is quite another to communicate that vision to others to enable them to embrace and internalize it. Read 1 Kings 5:1-18.

Hiram was the king of Tyre, a neighboring nation to Israel. When he heard his old friend King David had died, he sent envoys to meet with Solomon, heir to the throne to congratulate him on his new position. Hiram’s plan was to discuss continued peaceful relations between the two nations. Solomon had more elaborate plans for their relationship. Solomon wanted to build a magnificent temple to honor God and for that he needed raw materials that were scarce in Israel but plentiful in Tyre. Establishing an expanded partnership in his first communication with Hiram would require Solomon to communicate a vision that captivated Hiram’s interest and motivated him to become involved. Read more »

A leader’s vision unites their team. Read 2 Samuel 5:1-12.

The nation of Israel was energized under David’s leadership. All twelve tribes were united under one leader. They found a national identity: “We are your own flesh and blood” (v. 1). The people knew that God had anointed David and by uniting under David’s leadership they were actually uniting as God’s people. Read more »

Whether stated or not, your team members have the question “Why should I follow you?” Leaders go on display before they ever get the chance to display their vision. Once followers gain confidence in the leader, there is a much better chance they will feel confident about the vision. Read Judges 6:1 – 8:35.

Gideon had seven qualities that attracted people to him as a leader: Read more »