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The full title of this book is Strategic Concepts-That Clarify A Focused Life, A Self-Study Manual Defining and Applying Focused Life Concepts to Leaders Today. This manual was originally written in 1995 by Dr. J. Robert Clinton and used in classes at Fuller Seminary. After ten years of use the book has been revised to show the latest findings gathered from these ten years of studies of leaders' lives. The manual gives results of research on focused lives: life purpose, effective methodologies, major role and ultimate contribution. It defines a Personal Life Mandate-a two to three page document with narrative paragraphs giving the findings of a focused life. The end result is a major tool for decision making and help in movement toward a focused life. The concepts will be used by leaders for their own lives and for others as they mentor them toward completion of an Ephesians 2:10 life.

After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to: - Recognize and respond to God's providential shaping in your life- Determine where you are in the leadership development process- Identify others with leadership characteristics- Direct the development of future leadersThis revised and updated edition includes several new appendices and expanded endnotes as well as an application section at the end of each chapter.

This leadership commentary on Philemon is part of a series, Clinton's Leadership Commentary Series. It is a leadership commentary, not an exegetical commentary. That means I have worked with the text to see what implications of leadership are suggested by it. There are 7 major leadership topics in Philemon: 1. Influence Means; 2. Mentoring; 3. Relational Value; 4. Prayer Encouragement Principle; 5. Isolation Processing and Results; 6. Social Issue; 7. Critical Incident. Each of these is explained in depth and leadership principles drawn from them. In addition, 25 leadership articles, nearly 100 pages worth, are written concerning the various leadership subjects commented on in the text. A glossary of leadership definitions associated with the Philemon commentary is also included. The major thrust of this work concerns leadership style-one of the major reasons for conflict in churches today.

This leadership commentary on 1,2 Timothy is part of a series, Clinton's Leadership Commentary Series. This 362 page book is a leadership commentary, not an exegetical commentary. That means I have worked with the text to see what implications of leadership are suggested by it. 1,2 Timothy is probably the most important leadership material in the New Testament (followed closely by Titus and 1,2 Corinthians). There are 12 major leadership topics in 1 Timothy: 1. Mentoring; 2. Giftedness; 3. Balance-Between Developing and Achieving; 4. Discipline; 5. Complexity-Leadership Problems; 6. Leadership Guidelines; 7. Finances; 8. Spiritual Warfare; 9. Leadership Problems-Heresy. There are 15 major leadership topics in 2 Timothy: 1. Finish Well; 2. Ministry Prayer Principle; 3. Prayer Encouragement Principle; 4. Giftedness Development; 5. Ultimate Accountability; 6. Leadership Selection; 7. Focus; 8. Financial Principle; 9. Bible-Centered Ministry; 10. Gentleness; 11. Opposition; 12. Modeling/ Transparency. 13. Advent of Christ; 14. Learning Posture; 15. Balance in Spiritual Warfare. Each of these is explained in depth and leadership principles drawn from them. In addition, 74 leadership articles, nearly 291 pages worth, are written concerning the various leadership subjects commented on in the text. These leadership articles are useful for mentoring and developing leaders. A glossary of leadership definitions associated with the Philemon commentary is also included. The major thrust of this work concerns leadership style-one of the major reasons for conflict in churches today.

Gives leadership perspectives which are foundational for viewing leadership in the Bible including basic definitions for leader, leadership, leadership act, an integrating framework for leadership issues, influence means, leadership values, leadership behaviors--task, relationship, and inspiration--and a host of other ideas. Describes the seven sources of leadership information in the Bible and gives step by step procedures for studying each of these sources for leadership observations. Gives help in analyzing source material for leadership lessons and values including how to identify levels of applications of your findings: absolutes, guidelines, and suggestions. A major aid toward a Biblical value based leadership.

Haggai is part of a Biblical leadership commentary series. It examines the book of Haggai from a leadership perspective. How can the book of Haggai inform leaders today with helpful information for their leadership? That is the question this book answers. Haggai deals with one of the important overall leadership functions-inspirational leadership.

Habakkuk is part of a Biblical leadership commentary series. It examines the book of Habakkuk from a leadership perspective. How can the book of Habakkuk inform leaders today with helpful information for their leadership? That is the question this book answers. Habakkuk shows how God shapes a leader to trust Him.

Jonah is part of a Biblical leadership commentary series. It examines the book of Jonah from a leadership perspective. How can the book of Jonah inform leaders today with helpful information for their leadership? That is the question this book answers.

Obadiah is one of a series of leadership commentaries, which Dr. Clinton and others are writing. Obadiah particularly emphasizes how God faithfully performs His promises to His people. Leaders are people who must know God as The Promise Keeper.

This 308 page leadership commentary on Nehemiah is part of a series, the Clinton's Leadership Commentary Series. To date, 14 of these commentaries have been done in either eBook or regular book format. These include: 1,2 Timothy; 1,2 Corinthians, Daniel, Philippians, Philemon, John, Titus, Habakkuk, Jonah, Haggai, Obadiah and Nehemiah. Each of the books in the series is a leadership commentary, not an exegetical commentary. That means the text was studied to see what implications for leadership it suggests. For each commentary in the series there is an overview section giving the historical background of the book, its theme, structure, purposes, and leadership topics/lessons. Then there is a commentary section in which the text is commented on with regard to leadership concepts, insights and topics. Many of these concepts or insights introduced in the commentary section are further explained in a section containing leadership articles. The section containing the leadership articles is by far the largest section of each commentary (220 pages in Nehemiah). These leadership articles are practical and usable by leaders in church and mission organizations. Nehemiah occurs in the 4th leadership era-The Post Kingdom Era. Nehemiah is one of the most focused leaders in the Old Testament. And he is an inspirational leader as well. The theme of Nehemiah captures something of his focused leadership: NEHEMIAH'S ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP was the result of God's initiation, made itself felt in the face of obstacles to rebuild the wall, was inspirational in bringing about reform and a covenant in Jerusalem, and included drastic steps of separation in order to insure an on-going meaningful religiousatmosphere.

1 and 2 Corinthians is part of the Clinton's Biblical Leadership Commentary Series. It shows how an apostolic leader, Paul, deals with a problematic church. This leadership commentary introduces the books of 1,2 Corinthians, then lists major leadership topics in the book. 1 Corinthians contains 7 major leadership topics. 2 Corinthians contains 9 major leadership topics. It then gives leadership comments on the Biblical text in which leadership concepts are listed, comments regarding leadership implications are given and references to leadership articles explaining these concepts and implications are given. This commentary has 74 leadership articles (varying from 1 page long to 15 or so pages) totaling 265 pages.

Analyzes each book in the Bible as a whole for its contribution to leadership lessons. Six leadership eras are identified: Patriarchal, Pre-Kingdom, Kingdom, Post-Kingdom, Pre-Church, Church. Leadership lessons from each book and suggestions for further study are given. Analyzes common lessons across the Bible books, called macro-lessons. Motivates toward learning and teaching the Bible from a macro standpoint--the broader perspective. (400 p.)

Titus, Paul's companion, is a stage 2 apostolic leader. This commentary explores his apostolic ministry. 49 leadership articles including a taxonomy of Apostolic ministries: Paul-Stage 1, Timothy-Stage 2, and Titus-Stage 3. Apostolic gift-mixes are explored for all three stages of apostolic ministry. Contextualization of Christian teaching into the situation in Crete is explored. The book of Titus teaches this basic overall theme: Setting the Church in Order involves the appointing of qualified leaders who are sound in teaching and who model a Christian lifestyle, and necessitates leaders who exhort others to practical Christian living.

Defines a Bible centered leader and gives a Life Long Bible Mastery Paradigm based on the concept of core, that limited number of Bible books and materials that a given leader should master over a lifetime. Gives the Equipping formula and guidelines for habitual input from the Word over a lifetime. Defines 4 types of communication events for using the Word with impact. This manual represents Dr. Clinton's best from the last 12 years of research on leaders who finish well. Most are Bible centered leaders.

Focused Lives is a comparative bibliographic study of eight effective Christian leaders who finished well. From this comparative study a definition for a focused life was derived. A focused life is a life dedicated to exclusively carrying out God's effective purposes through it, by identifying the focal issues, that is, the life purpose, effective methodology, major role, or ultimate contribution which allows an increasing prioritization of life's activities around the focal issues, and results in a satisfying life of being and doing. Comparative study as to how each of the eight discovered life purpose, effective methodologies, major role and ultimate contributions yields invaluable information/lessons for a leader who wishes to see how God strategically guides a leader to become and achieve what God intended. A companion manual, Strategic Concepts-Which Clarify A Focused Life, enables the research findings of this book to be applied to leaders today.

Unlocking Your Giftedness-What Leaders Need to Know to Develop Themselves and Others This self study manual gives the most complete treatment of giftedness on the market. It treats the whole giftedness set-natural abilities, acquired skills, and spiritual gifts. It views giftedness from the standpoint of a leader responsible for developing self and others. Notice especially the sub-title. This book clarifies and suggests developmental means. Concepts flow from accumulated research on leaders since 1983. (324 p.)

This self-study manual is ideal for small groups or individual study. It describes the nine types of mentoring influences (discipling, spiritual guidance, coaching, counseling, teaching, sponsoring, contemporary modeling, historical modeling, and divine contacts) in detail in terms of the five major mentoring dynamics (attraction, relationship, responsiveness, accountability, empowerment). Mentoring is an informal training model, which can fit well in parachurch and church organizations to help other individuals develop. This detailed manual supplements in comprehensive detail the book Connecting done by Clinton and Stanley.

This self-study manual gives a comprehensive overview of the three major factors (processing, time, and leader response patterns) that interweave together as God shapes a leader spiritually, ministerially, and strategically over a lifetime to bring about His purposes and resulting ultimate contribution. (456 p.)

Introduces an approach for effective reading for leadership information. The method involves a set of reading approaches along a continuum from a lesser involvement to an in-depth involvement: scan, browse, ransack, pre-read, read, and study. Guidelines and Worksheets help the reader focus on findings from each type of material read.

This survey studies the five major leadership eras from 1841 to the present. Features the five eras, leading theorists and works of each era, the basic leadership paradigms used to shape leadership during the phases, and leadership lessons seen in this historical survey.

Examines the leadership style theories of the contingency and complexity eras of leadership history. Presents the major theorists (Blake and Mouton, Fiedler, Hersey and Blanchard) their views, and then synthesizes the basic notions into a set of concepts which can inform a Christian leader today. Includes insights from the Scriptures regarding Pauline leadership styles. Leadership styles are one of the major causes of conflict in leadership situation. Every leader needs to know and recognize this theory in practice.