The most important words Jesus ever spoke were, “Follow me.” But how are we to follow him in a divided world with so much bitterness, anger, and hate? How can we love God and love our neighbor as ourselves? We can do it the same way Jesus did: by taking the high road!
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told people to love their enemies, turn the other cheek, and go the extra mile. What he said can be summed up this way: “Take the high road.” That’s the road Jesus took. He was a high-road leader.
His words and his actions made it clear he wants us to:
• Value All People
• Give More Than We Take
• Embrace Authenticity
• Do the Right Things for the Right Reasons
• Place People Above Our Agenda
• Bring People Together in a World that Divides
Jesus modeled life-changing behaviors that empower us to be Salt and Light in a low-road world. Jesus, the High Road Leader reveals how these principles equip us to stand out and draw others to God’s love. We want to offer you a guidebook as a trusted companion, providing reflections, practical steps, and meaningful discussions to help you live out these transformative lessons today.
JESUS VALUED ALL PEOPLE
JESUS GAVE MORE THAN HE TOOK
JESUS DIDN’T KEEP SCORE
JESUS ACKNOWLEDGED HIS HUMANNESS
JESUS DID THE RIGHT THINGS FOR THERIGHT REASONS
JESUS EMBRACED AUTHENTICITY
JESUS PLACED PEOPLE ABOVE HIS AGENDA
JESUS BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER
John C. Maxwell, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books, has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association® and the world’s most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine. Dr. Maxwell has also received the Horatio Alger Award, as well as the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network. His organizations—The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and Maxwell Leadership Foundation—have trained millions of leaders from every nation in the world.
Chris Hodges is the Founding Pastor of Church of the Highlands. Since it began in 2001, Highlands has grown to have campuses across the state of Alabama, and is known for their life-giving culture and focus on leading people to an intimate relationship with God. Pastor Chris has a deep passion for developing leaders and planting life-giving churches. He co-founded ARC (Association of Related Churches) in 2001, which has launched hundreds of churches across the United States. He also founded Highland Resources and GrowLeader which specialize in training and resourcing pastors and churches to help them break barriers and reach their growth potential. Chris is also the founder and Chancellor of Highlands College, a ministry training school that trains and launches students into full-time ministry careers.Chris and his wife Tammy have five children and live in Birmingham, Alabama, where Church of the Highlands began. He speaks at conferences worldwide and is the author of Fresh Air, Four Cups, The Daniel Dilemma, What’s Next?, Out of the Cave, and Pray First.
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