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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Moody Publishers; New edition edition (March 9 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802467997
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802467997
  • Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 272 g
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars 27 customer reviews
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #886,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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To aspire to leadership is an honorable ambition. (1 Timothy 3:1 NEB)

The need for talented, vigorous leaders in the church today cannot be overemphasized. Such times demand the active service of men and women who are guided by God and devoted to Jesus Christ.

With more than 750,000 copies in print, Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership. In these pages, J. Oswald Sanders presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms, illustrating his points with examples from Scripture and the biographies of eminent men of God (Moses, Nehemiah, Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others). He writes that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God. Featured topics include:

The cost of leadership
The responsibilities of leadership
Tests of leadership
The qualities and criteria of leadership
The art of reproducing leaders
The one indispensable requirement of leadership

New to this updated edition are a For Reflection section and a growth-empowering study guide designed to enhance the usefulness of "Spiritual Leadership" as a training tool for future generations." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

J. OSWALD SANDERS (1902-1992) was a Christian leader for nearly seventy years and authored more than forty books on the Christian life including "The Incomparable Christ, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Leadership," and "Spiritual Maturity." He left a promising law practice in his native New Zealand to serve as an instructor and administrator at the Bible College of New Zealand. Dr. Sanders later became general director of the China Inland Mission (now the Overseas Missionary Fellowship), and was instrumental in beginning many new missions projects throughout East Asia. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent for the Layperson and Pastor!
By Michael Taylor on April 4 2003
Format: Paperback
Chambers' book is brief (about 170 pages) yet chock full of wisdon for the person in Christian leadership, applicable for both laity and the pastorate.
The book consists of 22 chapters, each containing about 5-15 pages on a certain aspect of Christian leadership. Among the more interesting chapters were:
1. Leaders have to pay a great price to lead.
2. Reading is necessary for the leader (never stop
learning!).
3. Leaders must reproduce others.
4. Prayer is imperative for the Christian leader.
5. Honest evaluation is required for potential leaders.
6. There is a difference between natural and spiritual
leadership.
7. God searches for those who are willing to be spent for
Him.
8. God is always in control!
All in all, an excellent and highly recommended read!
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4.0 out of 5 starsMore for discerning a call to ministry than leadership tips
By Daniel Im on Jan. 19 2011
Format: Paperback
Spiritual Leadership, with an emphasis on the word spiritual, is definitely an accurate description for J. Oswald Sanders' book
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer. He covers popular leadership principles, such as, time management and the importance of developing our talents, but the majority of his points and illustrations are all in reference to spiritual leadership. Sanders introduces each chapter with a scriptural reference, by which he uses to ground his ideas within the chapter, but much of his explanation is rooted in his wealth of experience and/or the experience of other notable figures, such as Charles Spurgeon, A.B. Simpson, A.W. Tozer, and J. Hudson Taylor. Sanders believes that all Christians are leaders and that we should all develop our leadership potential. However, central to this book is the belief that God is the one who calls forth leaders in the church and then subsequently anoints them.

Spiritual leadership is a matter of being chosen, rather than choosing. Spiritual leadership is all about being last, rather than first. A spiritual leader is one that imitates Christ Jesus - the greatest spiritual leader of all. As important as it is for a leader to listen, lead, articulate, and inspire well, what takes precedence over any method or skill is one's connection to the vine - Jesus Christ.

Consequently, I would not use this book for skill training or a seminar on leadership, but I would recommend this book to anyone discerning a call to ministry.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThink you can lead? Read this book before you answer.
By No one of consequence on Feb. 23 2004
Format: Paperback
I have just endured the challenge of reading this volume as part of a men's discipleship group at my church. And when I say "challenge", I mean just that! This is a short but very pithy analysis of those qualities that are indispensible for a Christian to exercise spiritual leadership in a successful and dynamic way.
As a low-level lay leader in my church who is reasonably certain (if such a thing is possible) that God has bigger plans in store for me, I was deeply convicted as this book laid out in very simple terms what it takes to make it as a leader in God's kingdom. Obviously first and foremost is the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit, without which we cannot possibly hope to achieve anything of eternal significance.
That's only the beginning, though. Attributes like tact, diligence, vision and decisiveness are just a few of the many leadership traits that are explored one by one. With each new segment, the reader is forced to ask himself three questions: 1. Do I possess this quality? 2. Is my exercise of this quality empowered by the Spirit of God? 3. Am I exercising this quality for God's glory or my own? Step by step, the layers of the reader's character are peeled away and examined, and the motives of his heart are laid bare. Throughout this process, though, the author's intent is not to discourage, but to help the reader understand the sheer weight and seriousness of the task, and to exhort him to change and develop those areas that are deficient. I, for one, came to realize just how cavalier my attitudes were -- very convicting indeed! Probably the most penetrating statement, however, was the reminder that a spiritual leader must pay a heavy personal cost to lead, and that cost only grows as the level of leadership increases. Ouch!Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn Oldie, but a goodie
By Robert Wynkoop on Aug. 4 2003
Format: Paperback
Over five years ago a friend gave me a copy of Spiritual Leadership and it sat unread in my bookcase until I was compelled to read it for a graduate class. Too bad, it is an excellent book that presents the biblical basis for strong pastoral leadership. I especially appreciated the emphasis he puts on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian leader. True spiritual leadership is not the result of natural charisma, but results from one giving his or her life totally to God.
As I read though it, I was constantly amazed at the amount of Scripture containing leadership principles which I had overlooked in my studies of the Bible. The style, however, was difficult for me to get use to. Although I do not recall any specific place where his nationality is mentioned, he seems to be British, perhaps explaining his style.
Being converted, trained and preaching within the Christian Churches/churches of Christ, this book has given me great biblical insight into the subject of anointed leadership. Traditionally, Christian Church pastors have been very weak, serving at the discretion of the board in a chaplain role with every pastoral decisions, no matter how small, needing board approval. Woe to the pastor who showed the slightest sense of godly independence. This weak role has doomed many of our churches to a mediocre stagnation. The emphasis on anointed leadership is just what I needed to head. Spiritual leaders are appointed by our sovereign God. We can truly say, "I am here neither by selection of an individual nor election of a group, but by the appointment of Almighty God."
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