Publication: Biblical Principles of Leadership – Alexander Kurian
Greetings in the name of Lord Jesus Christ!
If Christian believers are concerned about spiritual leadership, knowing and doing biblical principles is very crucial in times such as this in fulfilling God’s mission through the church. Dr. Alexander Kurian’s ‘Biblical Principles of Leadership’remains a refreshing and lucid book indispensable in this regard. The life and progress of the church depends on one thing : ‘her return to biblical principles’. We give you an overview of the book below so that you may obtain a copy and also recommend to other Christians in your sphere of influence.
With Regards,
A T Kurian
Trustee
Gospel Literature Service
Biblical Principles of Leadership
“A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others. Success without a successor is failure. A worker’s main responsibility is doing the work himself. A leader’s main responsibility is developing others to do the work.”
(John Maxwell)
An Overview of the Book
There are many leadership books available today in the market. They cover every conceivable aspect of the topic and the ordinary reader longs for something simple yet effective. Written in the context of the 21st century church, this book has the Bible as the only basis for its teaching. Biblical Principles of Leadership is both a text book for students on Christian leadership and a handbook of pastoral ministry for pastors.
Alexander Kurian firmly believes that Leadership is ‘The exercise of one’s spiritual gifts under the call of God to serve a certain group of people in achieving the goals God has given them toward the end of glorifying Christ.’ This belief is clearly reflected in the topics covered by Dr. Kurian. He has returned back to the Bible and drawn out its teaching on matters relating to the principles of church leadership.
The author is straight forward in his writing and calls the church out on its failures over time. However, he does so with a view to correct rather than criticize. This goes a long way to set the book apart from all the other titles on the book shelf.
You will find this book as a clear guide to understand God’s design for spiritual leaders. We are sure you will appreciate its excellent content. The book’s overall biblical orientation and practical relevance make it a top choice for exploring the basics of spiritual leadership. Be sure to buy it, read it and recommend it to others. It will be a welcome addition in your library. Yes, you will find it helpful.
“The central task of leadership is influencing God’s people toward God’s purposes”
(Robert Clinton).
TOPICS COVERED
1 What is Christian Leadership?
- A Biblical Definition of Leadership
- The Uniqueness of Christian Leadership
2 What is A Leader?
- Distinctives of Christian Leadership
3 New Testament Principles of Leadership
- The Leadership of the New Testament
Church is by a Plurality of Elders.
- Leaders are to lead by Serving
- Leaders are to lead by setting an Example
- Leaders are to lead by Managing
- Leaders are to lead as Shepherds of the Flock
- Leaders are to View Their Leadership as a Stewardship
- Leadership over Men is to be exercised only by Men in the Church
- Jesus Christ – Our Example for Christian leadership
4 Selection & Appointment of Leaders
- The Basic Principle
- Practical Guidelines for Today
- Should Elders Serve for Life?
- The Financial Support of Elders
- Duties of the Elders
5 A Calling, Not a Career
- God’s Call
6 Leaders as Equippers
- God’s Purpose & Pattern of Ministry
- The Primacy of the Word in Equipping
7 The Disciple-Making Leader
- Biblical Models of Disciple-Making Leaders
- Jethro and Moses
- Moses and Joshua
- Paul & Timothy
- Jesus and His Disciples
- Pass the Baton of Faith
8 Leading From Living
- The Fear of God
- Knowing God
- Spiritual Disciplines
- Read the Word
- Pray Unceasingly
9 The Leader as the Proclaimer of the Word
- The Priority of Preaching
- The Need for Expository Preaching
10 Visionary Leadership
Dr. Alexander Kurian as a minister-at-large has developed a global ministry of evangelism, teaching, leadership-training and equipping for the last 35 years. Both in his preaching and writing ministries, he makes a trumpet call to all disciples of Christ to be both contemporary and biblical. Dr. Kurian has a passion to be conservative in guarding God’s revelation and radical in our application of it in the postmodern world.
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