Seven Lessons on the Minister’s Calling by Daniel Akin A Christian leader must first be led by God before he can lead oth­ers. The principal foundation of leadership is our life of faith, based on our personal relationship to Jesus Christ. “Brethren, you are not meant for anything but God; therefore, surrender yourselves to God, [...]

Charles Spurgeon on Leadership (3): Seven Observations about Context Jan 14th, 2011 by Daniel Akin 1. To understand a leader’s influence; one must evaluate him in the context of his ministry. Although Spurgeon was very successful in his day and time, one must set him and all other leaders within their context to understand their [...]

Charles Spurgeon on Leadership: Nine Observations about Confidence Posted By Daniel Akin 1. The Christian leader has an innate confidence that springs from knowing that he/she is in the center of God’s will. Spurgeon recog­nized that infinite source of confidence at an early age and persistently pursued God’s will.  He was absolutely convinced as we [...]

I found this series from Danny Akin on Charles Spurgeon’s thoughts on leadership to be most interesting. Enjoy! By Danny Akin One of my spiritual heros and role models is Charles Haddon Spurgeon.  He was born June 19, 1834 at Kelvedon, County of Essex, England and he died on January 31, 1892.  He was only [...]