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Top Leadership Lessons from the Gospels
In this conversation, Jordan and I unpack the timeless leadership lessons Jesus modeled throughout His ministry—and how we can live them out today as leaders, business owners, and followers of Christ.
✦ Deny Yourself First
The foundation of true leadership is self-denial. Jordan explains how Jesus taught us to put others before ourselves, lead with humility, and surrender personal ambition to God’s will.✦ Lead Through Service
Leadership isn’t about power—it’s about serving others. Just as Jesus washed His disciples’ feet, great leaders focus on adding value and lifting others up.✦ Grow Before You Lead
Even Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature.” Jordan shares why personal development and spiritual growth are essential before you can lead others effectively.✦ Build a Focused Team
Jesus chose twelve close followers—and even within that, three were especially close. Jordan breaks down what this teaches us about focus, boundaries, and not trying to lead everyone.✦ Develop Leaders, Don’t Just Manage Them
Jesus empowered His disciples to carry the mission forward. Jordan shares how we can do the same in business and ministry by mentoring and trusting others to lead.✦ Avoid Selfish Leadership
The religious leaders of Jesus’ time often acted out of pride and self-interest. Jordan reminds us that selfish ambition will always lead us away from God’s design for leadership.✦ Faith in Action: Fighting Human Trafficking
Jordan shares his nonprofit work in Uganda, rescuing and restoring victims of human trafficking—a powerful example of living out leadership rooted in compassion and action.
How to Lead Like Jesus: Practical Takeaways
- ✦ Ask God to reveal areas where you’re leading from self-interest rather than service.
- ✦ Identify one way to “deny yourself” in your leadership this week—whether that’s giving credit, sacrificing time, or putting someone else’s needs first.
- ✦ Start your day with Scripture and reflection, not just as a checklist, but to really internalize what God’s teaching you.
- ✦ Focus your leadership on who you’re called to serve—not everyone.
- ✦ Build consistent daily habits for growth (reading, prayer, exercise, reflection).
- ✦ When setting goals in business, evaluate who benefits—make sure it’s not only you.
- ✦ Mentor a small group of people intentionally, just like Jesus did with His disciples.
- ✦ Lead by example—model what you expect from your team.
- ✦ Stay humble when others fall away or don’t follow through; even Jesus had a Judas.
- ✦ Remember that leadership starts with integrity, consistency, and devotion, not position.
Scriptures Mentioned in This Episode
Luke 9:23 – “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 2:52 – “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
1 John 4:18 – “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
Matthew 20:26-28 – “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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