saltTalks

One of the most important and valuable tools for any elder is prayer. Take a few moments to listen as Bob discusses the value and impact of prayer with the elders at the Mannford Church of Christ. The relationship these men have with God through prayer has changed their lives, their leadership, and the church […]

The bedrock foundation for leadership is character. While many qualities contribute to great leadership, the key is trust. Leaders must be worthy of trust, both from God and those they lead. Bob wraps up this series of leadership lessons with a focus on developing the trustworthy character all leaders must possess, especially during a crisis.

One of the most significant needs within the church, especially during a crisis or time of pandemic, is communication. The greater the crisis, the more frequent the need for communication. In this saltTalk, Bob focuses on ways leaders can improve in their communication skills.

People recognize and appreciate confident leadership. When a crisis hits, leaders cannot waver in doubt or disbelief. Leaders who demonstrate confidence gain the trust of those who follow. This week, Bob shares biblical information about how leaders need confidence during a time of crisis.

The greatest challenges often lead to the greatest leadership, but even the greatest leaders do not lead alone. The strength of their leadership is built on the cooperation of many who work together. In this week’s saltTalk, Bob talks about the need for leaders to cooperate in order to lead during and through a crisis.

When we look at the early church, we find the apostles faced challenging situations (Acts 6). During this time, they remained connected to God, each other, people involved in the situation at hand, and to the community at large. In this third presentation, Bob talks about how leaders need to be connected in the same […]

Change is one of the most difficult words for the majority of people to accept. We tend to resist change and, at times, make every effort to stop it. However, not all change is bad. Some change is good and even biblical. Change is part of life physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. The task before […]

During this challenging time, many leaders are asking, “How should we lead?” The uncertainty that exists has caused leaders to question what they need to know and do during a time of Crisis or Pandemic. This is the first of several saltTalks where we discuss ways to help leaders know what to do during and […]

God reveals His vision for Abraham and his descendants in Genesis 13. In this saltTalk, Bob explores several key points from this encounter between God and Abraham along with how it relates to our vision as God’s people in the twenty-first century.

As every leader seeks to cast a compelling vision before the congregation, there are two critical questions that must be considered. In today’s saltTalk, Bob explores those two questions in an effort to assist leaders in creating a vision for the congregation.

Leaders need passion in every area of leadership, but it is challenging. Darren Hardy describes what he calls, “Four Passion Switches.” The ideas align with the passion demonstrated in the life of the apostle Paul. Join Bob as he discusses how the example of Paul’s passion inspires leaders today to be passionate in their leadership.

The most viable commodity of any leader is trust. As spiritual leaders, we understand the need to trust God completely, but can God trust us? Do the people who follow trust us? In this saltTalk, Bob Turner talks about the need to be trustworthy in our leadership.

Nothing is more important to our leadership than character, but what kind of character does God seek from His leaders? In this saltTalk we discuss Psalm 15 and the character David describes is needed to dwell with God and lead His people.