Leaders Who Last — Blog Posts

"A vision is usually birthed in isolation, but it is most effectively communicated and implemented in community."

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"Character will stand the test of time and hold up when the wind howls and the storm rages around you."

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"Growth means taking calculated risks."

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"Successful people in all walks of life, whether they are artists, inventors, scientists, or executives, never lose the spirit of a learner."

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"The vision needs to be repeated over and over in creative ways by various means and through a variety of people who are committed to it."

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"We must take time from other important and pressing needs to impact the next generation of leaders."

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"The single greatest way to. Impact an organization is to focus on leadership development."

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"Your greatest legacy as a leader is to leave other leaders in your wake that can carry on after you are no longer there."

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"Effort definitely has a place in the Christian experience, but it is a result of salvation, not a means to salvation."

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"Having a biblically based purpose is like a magnet. It motivates, directs, and pulls you around detours and through distractions."

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"Passion will have more of an impact than personality. There is something compelling about leaders who love what they do and do what they love. A leader like this has the power to ignite enthusiasm and dedication in scores of others with whom he has contact."

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"That’s what character is all about: doing what’s right, even if it hurts."

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"Calling has to do with the God of the universe speaking into your life and circumstances, expressing his will…those who are serving in full-time positions of leadership in the church should experience the clear call of God on their life. There is too much at stake to simply fill a slot or assume a responsibility based solely on feeling, desire, or ambition."

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"One reason so many church leaders fail is that their motivation for stepping into a responsibility does not have its source in God, but in self."

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"Everyone is not designed to be a leader any more than everyone is not designed to be a teacher or an administrator."

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All quotes were from David Kraft in his book: Leaders Who Last. You can purchase his book here.

"There is nothing as exciting as the local church when it is properly and dynamically led by the right kind of leaders."

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"Sometimes our schedules and egos are writing checks our bodies can’t cash."

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"I am convinced that every leader needs, among resourceful people, at least one person of the same sex to whom she or he may be accountable."

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"Christian leaders have at least four major responsibilities:

Shepherding—a leader loves and cares for those being led.
Developing—a leader helps those being led in their personal walk with Jesus Christ to become fully devoted leaders.
Equipping—a leader trains those being led for ministry.
Empowering—a leader inspires, encourages, affirms, believes in, and frees people up to serve out of their gifting."

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"I should be concerned with being productive, not simply busy!"

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"The Lord wants all his leaders to be so in love with Him, so excited about His purpose for their lives, that a deep, heartfelt passion results."

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"Make it your priority and goal to pour your life into future leaders!"

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"Leadership begins and ends with a clear understanding of the gospel and being rooted in the grace of Jesus Christ as a free gift."

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"If I don’t create a daily plan that is a reflection of my God-given purpose and direction in life, there are sufficient numbers of people who will create a plan for me."

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"Proper priorities will protect my purpose and passion."

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"One of the worst mistakes you can make as a leader is putting your life on cruise control."

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"Who you are will take you much further than what you can do."

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"It’s the leader’s responsibility to ensure the vision is kept before the people."

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"With a clear word from God, you will have an overwhelming conviction that you can do no other than what he is calling you to do."

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"Quite frankly, I’m tired of reading studies that tell us there is no marked difference between those who profess Christ and those who don’t. There needs to be a difference. There has to be a difference."

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