THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP

This article will serve to introduce THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP: Follow Them And People Will Follow You; which will be followed in the future with a more detailed review of the book and the Leadership Bible.

The 10th anniversary edition of John C. Maxwell's 'THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP: Follow Them And People Will Follow You. '

Through his various organizations, Dr. Maxwell has trained over 2 million leaders worldwide and regularly speaks to Fortune 500 companies and international government leaders. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, an organization designed to "equip international Christian leaders to effectively serve the growing Body of Christ."

In THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP (Thomas Nelson; Hardcover; September 18, 2007), Dr. Maxwell combines insights learned from his 40-plus years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion and military conflict.

The previous editions of THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP sold over one million copies and appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestseller lists. For this 10th anniversary edition, Maxwell revised and updated more than 70% of the material. Highlights include two entirely new chapters and 17 new stories. Additionally, application pieces follow every chapter and a leadership evaluation is included.

Table of Contents
Session 1:
The Law of the Lid
The Law of Influence
The Law of Process
The Law of Navigation
Session 2:
The Law of E. F. Hutton
The Law of Solid Ground
The Law of Respect
The Law of Intuition
Session 3:
The Law of Magnetism
The Law of Connection
The Law of the Inner Circle
The Law of Empowerment
Session 4:
The Law of Reproduction
The Law of Buy-In
The Law of the Victory
The Law of the Big Mo
Session 5:
The Law of Priorities
The Law of Sacrifice
The Law of Timing
The Law of Explosive Growth
The Law of Legacy

More details about the book and the author can be found online, including:
-A Chapter Excerpt: http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/additionalinfo.asp?ISBN=0785288376&productid=12364&TopLevel_id=300000&dept_id=0&type=chapter

-More about EQUIP and Dr. Maxwell: http://www.iequip.org/

-Video Introduction with Dr. Maxwell: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c5f4832396abf2bcfd66

The Leadership expert, John Maxwell, brings an in-depth look at God's laws for leaders and leadership.

The content of the current Maxwell Leadership Bible is revised and updated to incorporate Maxwell's works since the first release of the Maxwell Leadership Bible.

Features include:
2 New Laws - Law of Addition and the Law of Picture

New major articles and new notes throughout the Bible that connect with the new Laws

New notes that reflect Maxwell's works since the Feb 2002 release of the Maxwell Leadership Bible, including The 360º Leader, Attitude 101, 25 Ways to Win with People, and Leadership 101

Revised indexes to the 21 Laws of Leadership and the 21 Qualities of a Leader

New interior page design

Product Description
Updated by editor John Maxwell to reflect his recent books, this unique Bible is packed with God's guidance for leaders.

Double-column format

Book Introductions

Book Outlines

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: in-depth articles that reveal these laws as seen in the lives of Bible people.

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: insightful articles showing positive and negative examples of each of this qualities.

Over 100 biographical profiles: times and events in people's lives that reveal God's truths about leadership.

Hundreds of compelling short articles and expressive "read-as-you-go" notes on mentoring and influence.

Thorough topical indexes for quick access to Scripture passages and articles addressing leadership issues.

Visit the official John C. Maxwell website
http://www.iequip.org/site/c.gqLTI0OBKpF/b.816917/k.12E/Home_iEQUIPorg__Equipping_Leaders_to_Reach_Our_World.htm

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Read the Bible This Year

Reading the Bible own your own is an awesome experience. You get the truth of God's Word that will transform you and give you real insight into how much God loves people.

This year I want to suggest several unique Bibles, The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible and the New Inductive Study Bible are two of the Bibles you might think about buying and reading this year.

The Archaeological Study Bible is also among those you might consider. Please see the material in the previous blog article about this Bible.

The term Spiritual Formation has come to be used for the Spiritual development of believers as they travel on their journey from salvation to their passing from this world into the next.

There is a Bible which focuses on that Journey and path of Spiritual Development or Formation.

1. The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible by Renovare and Dallas Willard is published by Harper Collins. This Bible offers helps and insights in developing 'The With-God Life.' An introductory article titled; A General Introduction to the Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible Catching the Vision can be found at the link below. Here are a few sentences from the article. "If we want to receive from the Bible the life "with God" that is portrayed in the Bible, we must be prepared to have our dearest and most fundamental assumptions about ourselves and our associations called into question. We must read humbly and in a constant attitude of repentance. Only in this way can we gain a thorough and practical grasp of the spiritual riches that God has made available to all humanity in his written Word. Only in this way can we keep from transforming The Book into a Catholic Bible, an Orthodox Bible, a Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, or even a RENOVARÉ Bible.

The Article points our two faulty reasons people seek to study the Bible and offers insights into why another approach is needed.
a. The first is the practice of studying the Bible for information or knowledge alone. This may include information about particular facts or historical events, knowledge of general truths or doctrines, or even knowledge of how others are mistaken in their religious views, beliefs, and practices.
b. The second common objective of Bible study is to find some formula that will solve the pressing need of the moment. Thus we seek out specific passages that speak to particular needs rather than seeking whole-life discipleship to Jesus. What we must face up to about these two common objectives for studying the Bible is that we or our human instructors are in charge of the process. They are, in fact, ways of trying to control what comes out of the Bible rather than a means of entering the process of transforming our whole person and our whole life into Christ-likeness." http://www.harpercollins.ca/

2. The Inductive Study Bible publishes by Harvest House.
The New Inductive Study Bible is a great tool for independent Bible study. It begins with a 30 or so page section on 'How to Study the Bible' by Kay Arthur. This is from her book 'How to Study the Bible.' Kay teaches the Inductive study method, which is a great tool for independent study. If you want the joy and the challenge of studying the Bible without everyone else’s comments and opinions this is the way to go.

"Readers will discover simple but powerful tools for discovering what the Bible says what it means, and how to live its truths. Features include: updated NASB text in a compact, convenient size; an inductive study method explanation; instructions for marking text; overviews of each book; insights on accurately interpreting biblical truth; full–color charts and maps; wide margins for note–taking." Published by Harvest House Publishers at http://harvesthousepublishers.com/book.cfm?ProductID=6900160


Also you can read the Bible on line at a number of websites. The One Year Bible Blog is listed below.

1. http://oneyearbibleblog.com/

In the days ahead I will offer material on several other newer Bibles. Check back or sign up in the upper right hand corner of this blog for future updates.

Archaeological Study Bible

Every year I try to focus on new Bible resources that you might find useful. The archaeological Bible is my choice for new print Bible this year.

The following information on the Archaeological Study Bible is from the Zondervan web site linked below.
The Archaeological Study Bible is An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture with the New International Version

Synopsis: A unique study Bible filled with informative articles and full-color photographs that will take you on an illustrated walk through biblical history and culture.

Description: An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture The NIV Archaeological Study Bible sheds new light on the Bible. From the beginnings of Genesis to the end of Revelation, this new study Bible is filled with informative articles and full-color photographs of places and objects that will open your eyes to the historical context of the stories you read and the people you meet in Scripture. From kings and empires to weapons of war to clay pots used for carrying water, the archaeological record surrounding God’s Word will help contextualize and inform your personal study.
Features:
• 4-color interior throughout
• Bottom of page study notes highlight and add further explanation to passages that speak on archaeological or cultural facts included in the Scripture

• Articles (520) covering one of the following five categories:
• Archaeological Sites (Hazor, Ugarit, Arad, Ephesus)
• Cultural and Historical Notes (ancient seals and scarabs, perfume and anointing, the missionary journeys of Paul)
• Ancient Peoples and Lands (the Persian empire, the history of Egypt)
• The Reliability of the Bible (the question of the Psalm superscripts, the reliability of Judges, the ending of Mark)
• Ancient Texts and Artifacts (the Mesha Stone, the Prayer of Confession)

• Approximately 500 4-color photographs interspersed throughout
• Detailed book introductions that provide basic, at-a-glance information
• Detailed charts on pertinent topics
• In-text color maps that assist the reader in placing the action
• CD-Rom containing NIV text and all photographs, maps, and charts included in the Bible.

Archaeological Study Bible site http://www.archaeologicalstudybible.com/ printed and video materials.

For a detailed sample go to the following link and look for the PDF (Adobe Reader) file.
http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/ProductDetail.htm?ProdID=com.zondervan.9780310926054&QueryStringSite=Zondervan

and this link http://www.archaeologicalstudybible.com/