Who's by Your Side?: More Leadership Lessons from the Life of King David

by Eddie Estep

Overview

King David is called "a man after God's own heart," but he is far from perfect. The combination of his humanness and the earnest way he seeks after God is what makes him such a good, biblical exaqmple of leadership. In Who's By Your Side, the author who brought us Who's Got Your Back delves into several more characters who appear in David's life story. Spoiler alert: The leadership lessons we glean from these stories can often come from these periphery characters rather than from David himself. Each chapter contains components that make Who's By Your Side versatile enough for group or individual study: - Scripture references for personal reading and a short story summary with ancillary endnote information - Leadership lessons and tips - Questions for leadership development - Excerpt from the book of Psalms

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834135574
Publisher:	Nazarene Publishing House
Publication date:	04/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	412 KB

About the Author

Eddie Estep has served the church as a pastor, a leader of his denomination, and a leadership development consultant. He has also served on the board of directors for a hospital, a YMCA, three colleges/universities, and a seminary. With MDiv and DMin degrees from Nazarene Theological Seminary and Asbury Theological Seminary, he engages his valuable leadership experience to train emerging leaders around the world.

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 15

Cast of Characters 17

1 Ahimelek: Slaughter of the Innocents 23

2 Josheb-Basshebeth: Daleph Force Three 31

3 Amasai: Pick Your Partners Carefully 38

4 Asahel: When Speed Kills 44

5 Uzzah: Doing the Right Thing the Wrong Way 50

6 Obed-Edom: The Cycle of Blessing and Responsibility 58

7 Amnon: Family Feud 64

8 Tamar: Am I My Sister's Keeper? 72

9 Jonadab: Beware the Instigator 80

10 Ahithophel: To Whom Do You Listen? 86

11 Hushai: Even a King Needs a Friend 93

12 Ittai the Gittite: Who's By Your Side? 100

13 Shimei: The Exhausting Effect of Criticism 106

14 Barzillai: The Importance of Supply Lines 114

15 Ahimaaz: Good Man; Good News 120

16 Sheba: Of Ambition and Rebellion 128

17 Amasa: When Delay Becomes Deadly 135

18 Gad: Dealing with Negative Consequences 141

19 Araunah: The Cost of Sacrifice 149

20 Rizpah: Reaping Someone Else's Whirlwind 155

21 Benaiah: The People Who Solve Your People Problems 162

Afterword: A Man after God's Own Heart 169

Appendix: Leadership Lessons by Chapter 173

Notes 179