Lessons for Leaders from Nehemiah

All great leaders are made, not born. And Nehemiah shows us the kind of qualities and character God wants us to develop as leaders.

In these 11 messages to his leadership team, Pastor Rick Warren looks at the extraordinary life and ministry of Nehemiah, drawing critical principles on what it takes to be a successful leader while guiding people through a difficult project.

These timeless lessons will equip any leader to become effective in fulfilling God's purposes with Christ-like character.

“Please, Lord, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and please make Your servant successful today and grant him mercy before this man" (Nehemiah 1:11 NASB).

Teach these powerful messages in your staff and leadership meetings, or adapt them to preach to your congregation.

Messages include:

1. The Making of a Leader
2. The Leader’s Prayer Life
3. How a Leader Plans
4. How a Leader Motivates Others
5. How a Leader Organizes a Project
6. How a Leader Handles Opposition
7. How a Leader Resolves Conflict
8. The Temptations of Leadership
9. The Secrets of Super-Achievers
10. How Leaders Maintain Their Success
11. What It Takes to Be a Great Leader

All leadership messages come with an MP3 audio, transcript, and reproducible outlines (blank and with fill ins), except where noted.