Who's Got Your Back?

by Eddie Estep

Overview

Leadership Lessons from a Biblical Great

Fast-paced change presents new challenges for leaders, but biblical principles about leadership and relationships are timeless.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the life of David. Who's Got Your Back? Examines the leadership lessons we can learn from David's relationships with friends, family, and foes. You'll learn how to apply these lessons by answering the questions for development at the end of each chapter.

Perfect for individuals, leadership teams, and small groups, you'll discover timeless wisdom valuable for leaders today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834133617
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	10/01/2014
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

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

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

Cast of Characters 13

1 Samuel: God Knows Where to Find You 17

2 Jesse: Roots, Stumps, Shoots, and Family Trees 25

3 Eliab: A Band of Brothers Gives Way to Sibling Rivalry 32

4 Goliath: Giant Challenges Are Giant Opportunities 39

5 Michal: The Difference between a Treasure and a Trophy 46

6 Jonathan: The Blessing of a Covenant Friend 54

7 Doeg: A Man after Saul's Own Heart 65

8 Achish: Living with the Enemy 70

9 Abigail: Beauty and the Beast (Pt. 1) 76

10 Nabal: Beauty and the Beast (Pt. 2) 81

11 Abishai: Who's Got Your Back? 86

12 Saul: When a Leader Implodes, or Death by Amalekite 94

13 Ahinoam: For Better, for Worse 106

14 Abner: An Enemy Becomes an Ally 115

15 Ish-Bosheth: A Throne without a Scepter 121

16 Baanah and Rekab: Dumb and Dumber 127

17 Joab: The Mistake of Overlooking Character 131

18 Abiathar: The Loyalty Factor 140

19 Mephibosheth: The Essence of Grace: A Place at the Table 144

20 Bathsheba: Fatal Attraction 151

21 Uriah: Semper Fidelis 159

22 Nathan: Who Speaks Truth into Your Life? 168

23 Absalom: Betrayal of the Worst Kind 175

24 Abisbag: Growing Old, Growing Cold 183

25 Adonijah: Brother against Brother 189

26 Solomon: No Success without a Successor 197

Epilogue: Jesus, Son of David 206

Index: 100 Lessons for Leaders 211

Notes 217