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New Testament

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Leadership lessons from the people of the New Testament.

  • New Testament

Make Room for Someone Else’s Joy

Historical illustration of Elizabeth at her home in the Judean hills, beside the words Make Room for Joy.

Elizabeth welcomed Mary's news while her own life was changing. Her story offers a simple way to celebrate with someone without taking over their moment.

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Zechariah the priest presses a hand to his chest beside rising temple smoke, his lined face lifted in silent uncertainty.
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When Doubt Steals Your Voice

He prayed for a miracle every day for decades—then doubted the angel who said yes.

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Philip the evangelist reaches outward with an inviting smile, a portrait of the leader willing to leave a crowd for one.
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Leave the Stage for One

He walked away from thousands to talk to one stranger on a desert road—and that single conversation changed a continent.

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Lazarus, Jesus' restored friend, shields his eyes at a stone doorway, facing the light and uncertainty of life after death.
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When Death Isn’t the Hard Part

He walked out of his own grave—and that's when his problems really started.

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Black-and-white historical illustration of Paul with his hand on his head, beside the words Paul — Power Becomes Dangerous.
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When Your Greatest Strength Becomes Dangerous

He was hunting people with murder on his mind—then a single question dismantled everything he thought he knew about success.

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Peter the disciple rests his chin on folded hands beneath a heavy cloak, his sorrowful stare reflecting the weight of denial.
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The Strongest Leaders Fail First

He was called "the rock"—then crumbled completely. What happened next changes everything we think about failure and leadership.

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Thomas the questioning disciple reaches forward in a dim room, his lifted eyes and parted lips conveying searching doubt.
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Why Skeptics Make the Best Believers

He asked for proof when everyone else pretended to understand—and what happened next changed everything.

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Judas, the trusted disciple who betrayed Jesus, holds bread at a dim supper table, meeting the viewer with a guarded stare.
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When Certainty Becomes the Trap

He was trusted, he had access, he sat at the table—and that's exactly where things went wrong.

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Luke and Matthew, Gospel writers, are imagined at a manuscript, two intent faces illustrating distinct Christmas accounts.
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The Christmas Story Is a Translation

The Gospels don't give us one Christmas story—they give us two. Not contradictions. Translations. And the Incarnation itself is the ultimate example: God making the infinite accessible without losing its truth. Here's what that means for leaders.

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