The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters - Softcover

Albert Mohler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764211250 ISBN 13: 9780764211256

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers, 2014

Synopsis

Hailed as the reigning evangelical mind by Time, the author reveals his leadership secrets, shows how to become a leader people want to follow and provides valuable insights for church, business and institutional leaders.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. (albertmohler.com) is the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his presidential duties, he is a professor of Christian theology and hosts two programs: "The Briefing," a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview; and "Thinking in Public," a series of conversations with the day's leading thinkers. Dr. Mohler has authored numerous books, including Tell Me the Storis of Jesus: The Explosive Power of Jesus' Parables; The Gathering Storm: Secularism, Culture, and the Church; The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeit; The Prayer that Turns the World Upside Down; and a two-volume commentary on the book of Acts. He served as the General Editor of the Grace and Truth Study Bible. He also serves as the editor of WORLD Opinions, a popular blog and a regular commentary on moral, cultural, and theological issues. Dr. Mohler lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Mary.

From the Back Cover

Change the Way You Think About Leadership

At the age of thirty-three, Dr. Albert Mohler became the youngest president in the 153-year history of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was the driving force behind the school's transformation into a thriving institution with an international reputation characterized by a passionate conviction for truth. In the process he became one of the most important and prominent Christian voices in contemporary culture.

What will it take to transform your leadership?

Effective leaders need more than administrative skills and vision. They need to be able to change the hearts and minds of those they lead. Leadership like this requires passionate beliefs that can stand up to pressure from without and within.

Now for the first time, Dr. Mohler reveals 25 principles to crystallize your convictions, revolutionizing your thinking, your decision-making, your communication, and ultimately those you lead.

"Dr. Al Mohler has written a book that shakes us up and challenges our thinking. The Conviction to Lead is poised to become one of the all-time classic works on Christian leadership."
Jim Daly, President--Focus on the Family

"Having rarely thought about leadership, I was hooked from the first chapter--to my complete surprise. This is a powerful book and gracefully written."
Fred Barnes, Executive Editor--The Weekly Standard

"This is Mohler in his most natural habitat, doing what he does best. If you are a pastor or elder, if you are an owner or CEO, if you are in any form of leadership, I am convinced that this book will transform the way you lead. I highly recommend that you read it." --Tim Challies, Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church, Toronto; owner of challies.com

"For any one currently in a position of leadership, or anyone who aspires to a position of leadership, this book is a necessity." Douglas Wilson, author and blogger

From the Inside Flap

Let me warn you right up front--my goal in this book is to change the way you think about leadership. I do not aim merely to add one more voice to the conversation; I want to fundamentally change the way leadership is understood and practiced.

For the better part of the last three decades, leadership has been a major cultural preoccupation and a professional obsession. And yet something is missing...

You are going to discover that Christian leadership cannot be separated from passionately held beliefs. Only if you are deeply committed to truth will you be ready for leadership. You can be part of a generation that is simultaneously leading with conviction and driven by the conviction to lead. The generation that accomplishes this will set the world on fire.

I want to see that happen, and I think you do too.

--Albert Mohler

Edition details

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764211250
• ISBN 13: 9780764211256
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224