Leadership Devotions (ePub)

One of my great delights during the past 40 years of ministry has been to serve alongside some of the greatest servants of our generation, especially those that serve on our leadership staff at Rock of Ages Ministries. The motivation they exemplify to serve Christ to their fullest is both an inspiration and challenge to me in my personal walk with the Lord.

During our staff meetings and leadership training classes, I share brief devotional thoughts and lessons gleaned from my personal devotions and research to help encourage and equip God’s men for service in fulfilling their calling. Over the years, I have been approached by different staff members requesting that I put some of my devotional thoughts and lessons in writing for others to glean from. The majority of the devotions are what the Holy Spirit has impressed upon my heart in my personal study and research of the scriptures. However, I do not claim originality for all of the content in this book. Some of the information used over the years I have gleaned from a multitude of resources. I have a passion for reading and research; when you are required to lead men of such caliber as serve at Rock of Ages Ministries, this passion has proven to be a great help.

During one of my devotions in December 2015, I was approached by our Executive Vice-President Dr. Ricky Dunsford who suggested once again that I consider putting my devotions in print. He even gave me a suggested title for the book. Something was different this time; the Holy Spirit would not allow me to put off the inevitable. The title Dr. Dunsford suggested, “Devotions With My Staff,” became the inspiration for the title of the book, “LEADERSHIP DEVOTIONS.”

It is my desire that you will be encouraged, refreshed, and challenged by the principles found in these devotions and that the Holy Spirit will impress upon your heart a fresh outlook on biblical leadership. I do not claim to exhaust the principles found in each text. Often I only skim the surface; I am convinced that each scripture contains a gold mine of wealth. May the Holy Spirit guide you to the rich vein that flows in each passage.