Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. For a nation’s citizens, freedom means the opportunity to act, think, and speak as you choose. For Christ-followers, freedom means even more. “You were called to freedom, brothers,” Paul wrote to the Galatians. “Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for […]
As you consider content to use for your team devotionals together as a group, we invite you to regularly include devotionals about strengths. In doing so, you and your team members can continue to find ways to use your individual strengths on the team, value strengths in other team members, and be stronger together. Here […]
Use this team devotional as a short Bible study or exercise during one of your regular team meetings. For You From the Word Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3:13, NIV) For You To Think About Read Hebrews 3:13 […]
What do you give thanks for as you gather around the Thanksgiving table? Food … a warm home … a loving family … freedom … clean water … financial provision … health … Consider adding one more item to your list this year: give thanks to God for your strengths. You may hesitate to do […]
Old Testament Characters and Their Strengths: Joshua If you’re facing a significant transition, you want a person like Joshua on your side to help navigate risk. Here is a guy who had survived four decades in the wilderness and then went on to lead a years-long, successful military invasion. Afterwards, he negotiated territory settlements for […]
Old Testament Characters and Their Strengths: Abigail If you’re facing conflict, you want a person like Abigail on your side to help mediate. She was a classic “Listen and Be Patient” woman. Caught between the actions of her foolish husband and the hurt of a magnetic leader during a period of rapid change in Israel, […]
Old Testament Characters and Their Strengths: Moses If you’re facing a challenge or undertaking a new project, you want a guy like Moses to grasp your vision. Moses was a classic “Check Out the Facts First” kind of guy, and with good reason. His assignment was difficult and long-term. Moses needed to know this was […]
Old Testament Characters and Their Strengths: Nehemiah If you’re running a building project, you want Nehemiah as your general contractor. Consider his resume: Nehemiah led a major structural renovation that surrounded an entire city, completing it under budget and in 52 days. And he used a volunteer work force. He was a classic “Let’s Get […]
Lead Your Team through the Profile, Part 1: Group Devotional God Made Us to Complete Each Other, Not Compete With Each Other For You To Think About In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul uses a word picture to describe healthy relationships: the human body. Like He does elsewhere in scripture, God provides us with […]
Jesus met with his disciples in The Upper Room for a last meal before His arrest, trial, crucifixion, and death. He knew what was coming. They did not. Jesus explained to His disciples that He was going away; He was leaving the Holy Spirit with them; He would come get them later. So when Jesus […]
