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A Leadership Highlight

April 3, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

One of the greatest techniques for Bible study is highlighting specific areas from each book or context. This approach allows one to explore the author’s intent by the frequency of words or phrases used.

Consider how we should highlight our leadership. A self-examination of our leadership is vital to understanding the answer to a couple of key questions.

What stands out about us that would highlight our leadership in the minds of those who follow?

How are we using our time to highlight the purpose of our leading?

We could ask more, but we should always be driven by a leadership that highlights the path pointing to Jesus.

Doers

April 2, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The Bible is filled with words connected to action.

James says, “be doers of the word, not merely hears.” We are deluded to think we can listen and never take action.

Jesus described the wise man and the foolish man. Both heard the same message, but the difference was recognized when the wise man acted and the foolish man did not.

Andy Stanley once said, “It is easier to educate a doer than to activate a thinker.”

May we all be doers who learn from the example of Jesus and His teachings, then leave an example for others that is worth emulating.

Great Influence

April 1, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Our culture has developed a great ability to act one way, yet at the core they are someone else.

We refer to this as hypocrisy. While true, we also need to understand it has become accepted and normal.

We must guard against such when we look at spiritual leadership. How many times in the past has the core of a religious leader been exposed in sinful activity?

Godly leaders need to be characterized by a core that walks with integrity, works righteousness and speaks truth in the heart (Ps. 15:2).

Here is where we begin to develop the opportunity for our greatest influence.

Arrogance

March 31, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

We become critical when we see arrogance. Consider the following explanation.

“Arrogant people ignore or downplay good ideas from others, as they cannot accept that others might have better ideas than themselves. This makes reasonable communication difficult and arguments impossible to resolve fairly as the arrogant person will not accept the other person’s point of view.” http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Arrogant

Michael Weed said, “Arrogance is ignorance in a suit.” One who is arrogant does not recognize such, indicating an ignorance beyond their own intelligence.

Leaders must guard against the appearance of arrogance. It is destructive to our influence and credibility.

Learning

March 30, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

As a teacher, many factors determine a successful classroom experience.

We may use visual aids (PowerPoint, whiteboard or handouts). We may incorporate dialogue. 

Whatever we choose, the bottom-line involves learning. Is the student learning the material being presented?

The most common mistake is the thought that teachers teach and students learn. This mentality leads to a lecture style of teaching and avoids discussion that might challenge the thinking of the teacher.

As a leader, we must first be a student ourselves. We need to use every opportunity to learn from others.

Each person has knowledge, life experience, and abilities that should make the classroom a place where everyone learns.

Plan for Success and Quality

March 27, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The adage is true, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.”

Success does not usually happen by accident. Quality is not the result of chance.

Success and quality result from high intention and planning with a dedication to persevere.

When a plan is in place, whenever challenges occur, foresight has already formulated direction for those bumps in the road.

This does not mean we never have to deal with the unexpected, but if we negotiate the curve before we are in it, we know how to handle those times.

Leading requires a plan, even more so when referencing the spiritual application. A good plan will produce success and quality.

The Source

March 26, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Think about the value of a source.

Finding a source for pure water can mean life to a community.

Acquiring a source for financial stability secures the future.

We would also agree that a source for salvation changes the eternal destiny of the world. 

Thankfully, God has provided a plan through which Jesus became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.

As leaders, are we the source through which people obtain God’s grace?

Are we the source for others to grow spiritually?

Let us pray that more see the need to stand in the fight against the spiritual forces of darkness and be the source of light.

Required or Recommended

March 25, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Most courses have both required and recommended reading lists.

Do people really read the recommended materials? Why are they recommended?

These readings benefit students who desire to learn more about a particular subject.

What about our leadership? Is it required or recommended? Do others follow because it is required?

If others follow a recommendation, then they follow because they desire to go deeper and learn more, and they follow because of the additional benefit provided.

Perhaps it is more accurate to say that leadership should be required and following is recommended. Interesting thought!

Commitment

March 24, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The key to leadership is commitment. Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” 

At the heart of any lasting endeavor is the power of commitment. When commitment exists, the world can be changed.

As Mead stated, “It is the only thing that ever has.”

When we look at the early church, the apostles demonstrated a level of commitment that is rarely seen in our time, but Christians followed them freely making a sacrifice with their lives for Jesus.

Our leadership for Him should exemplify the same if we hope to change the world today.

Cultural Leadership

March 23, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Do leaders shape culture or does culture shape leaders?

Initially, we might think it’s both. Certainly the culture has an influence on leadership and leadership has an influence on culture.

However, spiritual leaders must not allow a worldly culture to guide God’s people. Instead, they must shape culture into the image of Jesus.

How can this be done?

We must learn and understand the culture.
Recognize the need of culture.
Provide an example to the culture.
Suggest a better culture.

The idea is to present a culture so appealing and different they are willing to leave where they are to have the new one.

A few steps can shape needed changes with a greater focus toward Christ.

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