Acknowledgments 7
Introduction 9
Lesson 1 The Law of the Lid 11
Aaron and Moses (Exodus 32:1-25)
David and Saul (1 Samuel 17:32-52)
Rehoboam and the People (1 Kings 12:1-20)
Lesson 2 The Law of Influence
Rahab’s Influence (Joshua 2:1-24)
Eli, His Sons, and Samuel (1 Samuel 2:12-26)
Paul: The Influential Prisoner (Acts 27:1-44)
Lesson 3 The Law of Process 35
The Value of Joseph’s Growth as a Leader (Acts 7:9-19; Psalm 105:16-23)
Moses Couldn’t Skip the Development Process (Exodus 2:5-15; 3:1-2, 7-12)
It Took Time for Peter to Live Up to His Name (Matthew 16:15-19; 26:69-75; Acts 2:36-41)
Lesson 4 The Law of Navigation 47
Joshua’s Plan of Attack (Joshua 8:1-19,28)
Nehemiah Rallied His People to Rebuild and Defend (Nehemiah 4:7-23)
Jesus Taught His Disciples to Count the Cost (Luke 14:28-31)
Lesson 5 The Law of Addition 57
Abram Took the High Road (Genesis 13:1-12)
Jesus Gave a New Definition of Leadership (Mark 10:35-45)
Paul Encouraged Putting Others First (Philippians 2:1-11)
Lesson 6 The Law of Solid Ground 67
The Wisdom of King Solomon (Proverbs 16:8-18)
Character Develops from the Inside Out (Matthew 23:1-7,25-28)
Peter Gives Instruction (1 Peter 5:1-11)
Lesson 7 The Law of Respect 77
A Leader’s Respect (Judges 4:1-16)
The Prince’s Loyalty (1 Samuel 20:1-13, 16-17,24-31)
The Writing on the Wall (Daniel 5:1-12,17,22-30)
Lesson 8 The Law of Intuition 89
A Leader with Intuition Saves Lives (1 Samuel 25:2-35, 38-39)
The Wisdom of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28)
Barnabas Sees Paul’s Potential (Acts 9:19-30)
Lesson 9 The Law of Magnetism 99
Joshua Succeeds Moses (Exodus 17:8-14; 33:10-11; Numbers 27:12-13,15-23)
David’s Mighty Men (1 Chronicles 11:10-25)
Evil Follows Evil (1 Kings 21:1-16, 25)
Lesson 10 The Law of Connection 109
Jacob Prepares to Face Esau (Genesis 32:3-12; 33:1-11)
Absalom Uses Connection for Self-Promotion (2 Samuel 15:1-13)
Paul Connects Instead of Commanding (Philemon 1.1-21)
Lesson 11 The Law of the Inner Circle 119
Abraham’s Trusted Servant (Genesis 24:1-27)
Leveraging the Law of the Inner Circle (2 Samuel 15:32-34; 17:1-16)
A Hard Truth (2 Samuel 12:1-13)
Lesson 12 The Law of Empowerment 131
Moses the One-Man Band (Exodus 18:13-26)
Ezra Is Empowered to Lead (Ezra 7:11-28)
Jesus Empowers and Warns (Matthew 101-33)
Lesson 13 The Law of the Picture 141
Josiah-A King Like No Other (2 Kings 23:1-16, 24-25)
Jesus’ Example Stands for All Time (John 13-1-17, 34-35)
The Higher the Leader, the More Important the Example (1 Corinthians 4:1-4, 9, 11-17)
Lesson 14 The Law of Buy-In 151
A Test of Leadership Buy-In (Judges 7:2-25)
Buying into a Bold Vision (Nehemiah 2:1-18)
Remaining Confident in Christ (Hebrews 3:1-15)
Lesson 15 The Law of Victory 163
Victory at a Cost (Judges 16:1,15-31)
Jonathan Initiates the Battle (1 Samuel 14:1-23)
Finding a Way (Mark 2:1-12)
Lesson 16 The Law of the Big Mo 173
Early Victories (Deuteronomy 2:24-37; 3:1-11)
A Missed Opportunity for Momentum (2 Kings 13:14-19)
The Gospel Catches Fire (Acts 2:29-47)
Lesson 17 The Law of Priorities 183
What Comes First? (Matthew 15:1-20)
Two Sisters-Two Perspectives (Luke 10:38-42)
The Requirement, Return, and Reward of the Twelve (Acts 6:1-7)
Lesson 18 The Law of Sacrifice 193
Choosing to Be Set Apart (Numbers 6:1-21)
Paul Declines to Employ His Privileges (1 Corinthians 9:1-23)
Setting the Bar for Leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-10)
Lesson 19 The Law of Timing 203
Saul’s Bad Decision (1 Samuel 10:1, 5-8; 13:5-14)
An Entire Nation’s Fate Rests on Her Timing (Esther 3:13-14; 4:1-16)
Jesus Waited for the Right Time (John 7:1-15)
Lesson 20 The Law of Explosive Growth 213
Leading an Army of Craftsmen (Exodus 35:30-35; 36:1-3; 39:32-43)
Leaders in Training (Luke 10:1-12,16-21)
Paul’s Strategy for Growth (Acts 14:20-23; 2 Timothy 2:1-2; Titus 1:1-5)
Lesson 21 The Law of Legacy 223
David Establishes Solomon as His Successor (1 Kings 1:24-48; 2:1-4)
Elijah Chooses Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21; 2:8-15)
Jesus’ Plan of Succession (Luke 6:12-16; Matthew 28:16-20)
Final Group Discussion Questions 233
About the Author 235
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