The Book on Leadership

by John MacArthur

• ISBN13: 9780785288381
• ISBN10: 0785288384
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-03
• Publisher: Ingram Book Co

Summary

Our country is facing a leadership crisis, with fewer leaders available than are needed. Even more distressing, the church is facing the same crisis. Failures in church leadership seem to be at an epidemic level, reminding us of the adage, "As the leaders go, so go the people." With so much at stake, how can we raise up effective leaders who have genuine and lasting impact on their charge? Author John MacArthur writes on more than 60 traits every leader needs. These elements of character form the framework from which MacArthur details the qualifications and responsibilities of effective leaders, no matter if they are full-time staff members or Christians seeking to serve God at church, home, work, and with friends.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Part 1: Paul in Chains: Leadership in Action
Earning Trust	3	(12)
Taking the Initiative	15	(16)
Taking Courage	31	(14)
Taking Charge	45	(16)
Part 2: Paul in Corinth: Leadership Under Fire
A Leader's Devotion to His People	61	(14)
Paul Defends His Sincerity	75	(12)
``Who Is Sufficient for These Things?''	87	(18)
A Leader Made of Clay	105	(18)
The Leader's Warfare	123	(22)
Part 3: An Approved Workman: Leadership Held to a Biblical Standard
How Not to Be Disqualified	145	(16)
Who Is Fit to Lead?	161	(20)
Part 4: Epilogue
The Measure of a Leader's Success	181	(26)
About the Author	207	(2)
Appendix---Twenty-six Characteristics of a True Leader	209	(2)
Notes	211	(2)
Study Guide	213