It is absolutely essential for a church to see itself as an institution for the glory of God. To achieve this, John MacArthur declares, the local church must firmly and decidedly adhere to biblical principles of leadership. Christ never intended for leadership positions in the church to be obtained by seniority, bought with money, or inherited through family ties. He never compared church leaders to reigning monarchs; on the contrary, he compared them to humble and diligent servants.
John MacArthur, partly using material from some of his best books on Christian leadership, guides the church with key and effective lessons on leadership. This book is not only valuable for pastors and leaders, but also for everyone who longs for the church to be all that God intended it to be.
