The Leader’s Notebook with Dr. Mark Rutland

• The Magnificent Seven: Part 2 – Joseph

  In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook (Ep. 290) from our seven-part series, The Magnificent Seven, we explore the life and leadership of Joseph—the dreamer whose faith and character carried him through betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. From the prophetic dreams God gave him as a youth to the fulfillment of those dreams decades later, Joseph’s story illustrates how God orchestrates destiny through patience, integrity, and unwavering trust. I share practical insights on how to hold onto the dreams God places in your heart, how to persevere through setbacks, and how to recognize the divine timing in your life. Joseph’s life teaches us that God’s promises often arrive in ways we cannot yet comprehend, and that the power of a dream can transform both personal destiny and the course of nations.– Dr. Mark Rutland Chapters (00:00:03) - The Leaders Notebook(00:00:36) - Joseph's Life in Dreams(00:09:12) - Joseph the Despot: My Story(00:16:37) - Joseph the Jewish People(00:20:06) - The Dream of Your Life(00:25:27) - The Story of Purple Mountain Majorem(00:28:34) - Dreams and the power of them(00:34:03) - Mark Rutland on His(00:38:20) - The Greatest Dream Encourager of All Time(00:44:55) - A Little Girl's Dream(00:50:28) - God has a Dream for Your Life

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• The Magnificent Seven: Part 1 – Abraham

  In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook (Ep. 289), I open our new series, The Magnificent Seven, by turning our attention to Abraham—the first great patriarch and the man through whom God began the redemptive story that shapes all of Scripture. Abraham stands at the headwaters of biblical history, yet he emerges from a pagan culture with no prior record of faith, only a heart somehow attuned to the voice of God. That alone is a profound leadership lesson: God speaks to those who will listen. In this teaching, I explore Abraham’s courageous obedience, his willingness to step into the unknown, and the leadership strength that caused entire households to follow him simply because he trusted the word of the Lord. At the same time, Abraham’s failures—his impatience, his missteps, his attempts to force God’s promise—offer sober warnings for every leader. His life reminds us that obedient faith, not human strategy, is the pathway to God’s best. Join me as we learn from the strengths and shortcomings of this remarkable man and consider what real spiritual leadership requires in our own time.– Dr. Mark Rutland Chapters (00:00:03) - The Leaders Notebook(00:00:25) - 7 characteristics of the 7 people in the Bible(00:08:38) - Abram's Obedient Faith(00:11:29) - Abram the Desecrator(00:14:19) - Abram the Jew and Lot(00:20:32) - The Sin of Sodom(00:27:52) - Abraham and the Jews(00:28:19) - God's Mercy for Abram and His People(00:36:56) - God's challenges in our life(00:39:11) - Abraham's Final Test of His Life

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• Ep. 288 – Also Featured In The Cast - Pt. 10

  In this final episode of the Also Featured In The Cast series, I reflect on those whose names you may not know but whose roles were essential—both in history and in the story of Jesus. From Mary Magdalene and Joseph of Arimathea to the humble parents of Christ, we explore the lives of those who shaped history and faith in quiet yet profound ways. We also examine the deadly combination of political, military, and religious power in the crucifixion of Jesus, and the stark contrast of those who faithfully cared for Him. At the heart of it, Jesus knows each of us by name, no matter how overlooked or forgotten the world may be.– Dr. Mark Rutland Chapters (00:00:03) - The Leaders Notebook(00:00:25) - The Life of Hattie McDaniel(00:03:26) - John 4:1-2(00:06:13) - The Life of Herod and Pilate(00:15:24) - Political, Military and Religious Power in the Crucification of Jesus(00:22:22) - The Power of Religious Power(00:31:47) - Also mentioned in the Christ Story(00:34:44) - What Kills People in Crucifixion(00:41:24) - Leader's Notebook

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• Ep. 287 – Also Featured In The Cast - Part 9

  In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook, I continue my series “Also Featured in the Cast” by looking at the “St. Peter movie”—and the people who surrounded him. From James and John, the fiery “Sons of Thunder,” to John’s quiet faithfulness at the foot of the Cross, to James the brother of Jesus who led the church in Jerusalem, to Paul’s bold confrontation of Peter at Antioch, and even to Judas Iscariot, I explore the lives of those who shaped and challenged Simon Peter’s journey. Their stories illuminate our own struggles with failure, forgiveness, calling, and grace. No matter how far we’ve fallen, we cannot out-sin the grace of God. – Dr. Mark Rutland Chapters (00:00:03) - Leaders Notebook(00:01:22) - The Life of Daniel Stern(00:03:00) - Simon Peter and the Circumcision(00:07:27) - Simon Peter and St. Paul(00:09:15) - The Sons of Thunder(00:17:11) - Simon Peter at the Cross(00:18:28) - The Life of St. John, Chapter 21(00:24:08) - James, the Administrative Bishop at Jerusalem(00:26:47) - Paul the Apostle in Peter's Movie(00:30:23) - The Life of Judas Iscariot(00:32:18) - What Did Judas Iscariot Do That Peter Didn't(00:38:03) - The Life of St. Peter and John

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• Ep. 286 – Also Featured In The Cast - Part 8

  In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook, I continue our series, Also Featured in the Cast, with a look at the Apostle Paul—not as the star of the story, but through the lives of three people who shaped his journey: Ananias, Barnabas, and Stephen. Each of these men was “also mentioned in the cast,” yet each played an indispensable role in God’s plan. Ananias obeyed a terrifying call to reach out to a persecutor. Barnabas became the encourager who restored others when no one else would. And Stephen’s Christlike suffering sowed the seeds of Paul’s conversion. Their stories remind us that God often works through ordinary people in unseen moments—and that our obedience, compassion, and faithfulness may change lives in ways we’ll never fully know. – Dr. Mark Rutland Chapters (00:00:03) - The Leaders Notebook(00:00:25) - The Unfamiliar Margaret Hamilton(00:02:18) - Acts 4, The Son of Exclamation(00:06:30) - Three Disciples of Paul the Apostle(00:13:24) - The crazy old Welshman from Port St. Joe(00:16:51) - Barnabas and Saul of Tarsus(00:22:30) - The Life of Barnabas(00:26:46) - Paul the Apostle and Saul of Tarsus(00:32:54) - Suffering in the Gospel(00:37:59) - The Leader's Notebook

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