Servant Leadership

What does servant leadership mean to you? Secular literature has essentially redefined it by removing Christ’s name and teachings. The goal of BiblicalLeadership.com is to shine the spotlight back on Jesus, and point to the timeless wisdom found in all of Scripture, Old Testament to New. We pray the articles in this section will help you serve Jesus as you lead!


Understanding human differences is key to effective leadership. Identifying your default and stretch postures can help you be a more adaptable leader.

Miranda CarlsOctober 6, 2025

Sometimes the wisest answer a leader can give is, “I don’t know,” because it opens the door for God to show what only He can do.

David BowmanOctober 3, 2025

Outsourcing church branding and communication to a consultant can bring fresh perspectives, align your message with your mission, provide practical tools, and inspire confidence and growth within your congregation.

Mark MacDonaldSeptember 30, 2025

Emotional intelligence is a crucial leadership skill for building a positive culture. Cultivating emotional intelligence is essential in today's workplace for building trust and fostering a healthy culture.

Jenni CatronSeptember 28, 2025

To maintain integrity as a leader, beware of subtle deceptions like eating half a cookie to justify breaking commitments.

Scott CochraneSeptember 26, 2025

Effective leaders inspire action by creating urgency, showing why the time to act is now, what benefits follow, and what’s at stake if nothing changes.

Carey NieuwhofSeptember 13, 2025

A team where everyone's paddling to their own rhythm might get the job done, but it's messy. There is strength found in togetherness and being in sync with one another and with the Lord.

Christopher BethSeptember 10, 2025

Google's Project Aristotle studied hundreds of teams to determine what makes them effective. The key finding? Team success depends less on individual talent and more on how members interact.

Christian MunteanSeptember 8, 2025

People often tune out information due to low urgency. Establishing urgency in communication prompts action.

Carey NieuwhofSeptember 6, 2025

The combination of passion and discipline is essential for effective leadership and long-lasting impact.

Scott CochraneSeptember 2, 2025

Realize the impact of positive leadership over selfishness to improve organizational culture.

Richard BlackabySeptember 1, 2025

Emphasizing your title can hinder authentic leadership. The need to please someone with an impressive title can cause your team to slow down as they aim for error-free perfection.

Scott CochraneAugust 27, 2025

Pastors and ministry leaders can enhance their leadership impact by mastering 4 key skills.

Mark MacDonaldAugust 24, 2025

God sees and understands our hearts and actions. Seeking His light can transform us and bring healing and peace.

David BowmanAugust 22, 2025

Listening is one of the most important competencies a leader can use. Leaders who listen well, lead well. But sometimes even good leaders slip into bad listening habits.

Charles StoneAugust 18, 2025

We often hear leaders talk about culture as a one-time initiative or an HR project. But healthy, sustainable culture is the result of consistent leadership behaviors—what we call Culture Builders.

Jenni CatronAugust 15, 2025

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EBOOKS+RESOURCES

Tim Tucker encourages the weary leader that we don't have to choose between waiting and working. Christian life and leadership is a harmonization of these two states of being: we wait and work; we work while waiting.

Tim Tucker July 1, 2025


This eBook offers a collection of popular articles from BiblicalLeadership.com that help you become a more Christlike servant, whether you lead a family, school, team, company, non-profit or church.

Tom Harper May 30, 2023


Looking for a unique leadership development resource? This free study guide explores a dramatic two-book series for leaders in the church and the marketplace. The PDF turns Through Colored Glasses and Inner Threat into a single introspective journey you can embark on by yourself or with a small group.

Tom Harper March 14, 2023


Produced in partnership with a ministry whose vision is to equip church leaders in Ethiopia and beyond, this Amharic translation contains the full text of Servant Leader Strong: Uniting Biblical Wisdom and High-Performance Leadership. This free download is the entire book in PDF form.

Tom Harper February 15, 2023


In this fast-paced corporate thriller, readers will encounter the powerful force that seeks to destroy all leadership from within, whether in the marketplace or the church. In Inner Threat: Combatting Christian Leadership's Natural Enemy, author Tom Harper continues the story that began in Through Colored Glasses: How Great Leaders Reveal Reality.

Tom Harper September 26, 2022


Have you felt the calling to leadership only to struggle with your ideas being heard? Have you experienced the tension of trying to be the best employee, mother, wife, friend and church member only to be left feeling inadequate?

Catherine Gates August 19, 2022


If you lead in the church, whether in a staff or volunteer role, the respondents in this study have much to say that will encourage and equip you. If you’re a senior-level leader, not only will you find many of the study’s comments useful in your own work, but in the development of younger leaders as well.

Tom Harper October 13, 2021


While the world sees servanthood as a softer kind of leading, the Bible shows us how to powerfully motivate people toward a shared vision, achieve significant results, and overcome adversity. True servant leadership, as modeled by Christ, is anything but weak and servile—it is bold, courageous and inspires strong action.

Tom Harper March 15, 2021


Tom Harper travels through the whole of Scripture looking for fresh leadership principles in every book and shares the top six discoveries that have made the biggest difference in his daily work.

Tom Harper April 22, 2019


Adapted from Leading from the Lions' Den, by Tom Harper, this free e-book provides one key leadership principle from every book of the Old Testament. In this special easy-to-read format, each one-page chapter contains a timeless principle, key verse and supporting information and research.

Tom Harper February 6, 2013


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