Mark 9:39-41

Many are called, few are commissioned. Jesus gives his followers a taste of going out to preach, teach, and heal. Going in faith, they experience amazing powers that Christ endowed them. Christ also appraises them of the discipline and sacrifice involved, with far greater rewards for service. While service is highly monetized these days, there are still the few serving in tune with their Master in Heaven. Perhaps little-known today but famous in Heaven.

Jesus says his disciples are in the world, but not of the world. This impacts the way we relate to the people of the world we meet. We see this with Paul in Acts 17. This 5-day plan continues our journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

No matter what leadership arena you serve in—whether leading a family, a church, a civic organization, or a company—adopting the Leadership Style of Jesus will make that person more effective and productive. This 7-day Plan will help you understand what it means to lead like Jesus while presenting simple skills you can use to change your own life.

Every morning we prepare our bodies for the day—we shower, shave, dress for our appointments. But it’s much more important to prepare the inner person by spending time with God in the Word and in prayer so that we can receive spiritual strength for the day. That is why Jim Cymbala wrote this book—to be an arrow pointing us to spend time with God. As we draw nearer to the Lord Jesus Christ, our lives can be truly changed as His Holy Spirit teaches and matures us in Him.