208 pages ; 23 cm The need for talented, vigorous leaders in the church cannot be overemphasized. Such times demand active service of men and women who are guided by and devoted to Jesus Christ. With more than 1 million copies sold, Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership. J. Oswald Sanders, a Christian leader for nearly seventy years and author of more than forty books, presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms. He illustrates his points with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God, such as Moses, Nehemiah, the apostle Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others. Sanders holds that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God. Let this classic be your guide for leadership, and watch how God works through you to do great things for His glory. -- "A commitment to excellence for every believer." Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-181) and indexes Preface to the Updated Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- 1. An Honorable Ambition -- 2. The Search for Leaders -- 3. The Master's Master Principle -- 4. Natural and Spiritual Leadership -- 5. Can You Become a Leader? -- 6. Insights on Leadership from Paul -- 7. Insights on Leadership from Peter -- 8. Essential Qualities of Leadership -- 9. More Essential Qualities of Leadership -- 10. Above All Else -- 11. Prayer and Leadership -- 12. The Leader and Time -- 13. The Leader and Reading -- 14. Improving Leadership -- 15 The Cost of -- 16. Responsibilities of Leadership -- 17. Tests of Leadership -- 18. The Art of Delegation -- 19. Replacing Leaders -- 20. Reproducing Leaders -- 21. Perils of Leadership -- 22. The Leader Nehemiah -- A Final Word -- Chapter Notes -- A Small Group Study Guide for Spiritual Leadership