Christian leaders have a responsibility to more than themselves or their teams. Their true responsibility lies in living out a Christ-like existence. This can be hard when we have a world telling us to pursue worldly success but not Godly success.
Our lives are about more than money, fame, and even legacy. Our lives should be about Christ and sharing his love, joy, and words.
How do we do that? Why do we do it? How do we get to know Him more?
In this month’s edition of Books To Read, we’ll examine five books that will help Christian leaders become better leaders and people. Are you ready?
5 Books Christian Leaders Should Read In September 2024
1. The True Vine by Andrew Murray:
I read this book over eight years ago. My mind and heart still go back to it regularly. In The True Vine, Andrew Murray focuses on the scripture from John 15.
Many people know this scripture. In it, Jesus talks about being the vine and we being the branches.
Murray’s examination of this scripture goes deep. He digs in and helps the reader understand it clearly.
Don’t miss out on this great book.
2. Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges:
What does a Christian leader look like? Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges examine this question in their book Lead Like Jesus.
Blanchard and Hodges examine Jesus’s life. They consider what He said, did, and lived and break it down in a way leaders can understand and live out.
This book is excellent for any leader wanting to be more like Jesus.
3. When Jesus Shows Up In Skinny Jeans: From Knowing About Jesus to Knowing Jesus by Emily Smith:
Emily Smith shares her personal testimony in her new book. She’s a former nurse turned entrepreneur. More importantly, she’s a Christian who shares her faith.
If you want to experience God more intimately, When Jesus Shows Up In Skinny Jeans may be the book for you. You’ll read as Smith challenges you to step out of the traditional Christian comfort zones and do what Jesus is challenging you to do. As you finish the book, you’ll find your relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost deepening.
4. The Heart All Leaders Must Develop: Cultivating the Nature of Christ by Frank Damazio:
What should Christian leaders seek? Frank Damazio explores this topic in The Heart All Leaders Must Develop.
There are three things Christian leaders must have:
- The heart of the father
- The heart of a servant
- The heart of a shepherd
As you read through the book, you’ll be challenged to develop these heart postures. In the end, you’ll emerge as a leader who looks more like Christ than you did when you started.
5. Leaders Who Last by Dave Kraft:
The Bible challenges us to finish the race of life well. What about the experience of leadership? I believe we’re called to finish that well, too.
In Leaders Who Last, Dave Kraft understands people will fall, stumble, and have to get back up. That goes for Christian leaders as well.
What does it take for a Christian leader to not only start well but to last? Kraft explores the three stages of leadership and what you must do to get through those stages.
