Chris Reighley

Founder of Shoe Leather Gospel and fellow pilgrim on the journey of faith. I teach Scripture with clarity and warmth to help believers put truth in their shoes and walk with Christ through every step of life.

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Servant Leadership

True leadership begins at the feet of Jesus. Servant leadership is more than a strategy—it’s a biblical calling marked by humility, sacrifice, and kingdom vision. This section explores what it means to lead like Christ in the home, church, workplace, and public square. Through Scripture-rooted insights, these articles equip believers to lead with courage, character, and a heart to serve others above self.

  • September 11, 2001, is etched into memory. While my family walked out of Disney World, Officer Will Jimeno was buried beneath the Twin Towers. In the rubble, he saw Christ and found the strength to endure. His story of faith, hope, and love is a reminder that even in the darkest valley, God’s presence never fails.

    Faith, Hope, and Love in the Rubble

    September 11, 2001, is etched into memory. While my family walked out of Disney World, Officer Will Jimeno was buried beneath the Twin Towers. In the rubble, he saw Christ and found…

  • Explore Psalm 91’s message of divine protection through the lens of American Independence. Discover how faith, providence, and patriotism shaped our nation’s founding and what that means for believers today.

    Psalm 91 and the American Promise

    This July 4th, join me in reflecting on the deeper meaning behind Independence Day. In one of my favorite sermons, Psalm 91: An American Promise, I explore how God’s providence, protection, and…

  • The Cliffs of Courage: Rudder’s Rangers and the Legacy of Pointe du Hoc

    On June 6, 1944, Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder and his Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in one of D-Day’s most heroic assaults. This article explores their courage, Texas…

  • What do Christian CEOs and biblical leaders have in common? This post explores how modern-day servant leaders mirror the faith, humility, and vision of biblical giants—bringing Scripture to life in boardrooms

    Modern-Day Servant Leadership: Lessons from Christian Business Leaders and Their Biblical Counterparts

    What do Christian CEOs and biblical leaders have in common? This post explores how modern-day servant leaders mirror the faith, humility, and vision of biblical giants—bringing Scripture to life in boardrooms and…

  • What do Moses, Ruth, Nehemiah, and Paul have in common? Each modeled timeless servant leadership that still speaks to leaders today.

    Timeless Lessons from Biblical Servant Leaders for Today’s World

    What do Moses, Ruth, Nehemiah, and Paul have in common? Each modeled timeless servant leadership that still speaks to leaders today. This post brings their stories together to offer enduring wisdom for…

  • David’s leadership was forged in the wilderness, not the palace. This post unpacks how courage, humility, and a heart after God made David a servant leader worth emulating.

    David: Courage and Compassion

    David’s leadership was forged in the wilderness, not the palace. This post unpacks how courage, humility, and a heart after God made David a servant leader worth emulating.

  • Samuel led Israel not with flash, but with faith. This post highlights his servant leadership marked by lifelong obedience, integrity, and unwavering devotion to God’s voice.

    Samuel: Obedience and Integrity

    Samuel led Israel not with flash, but with faith. This post highlights his servant leadership marked by lifelong obedience, integrity, and unwavering devotion to God’s voice.

  • Ruth didn’t lead from a platform—she led through love. This post explores how her loyalty, courage, and quiet obedience embody the heart of servant leadership in action.

    Ruth: Loyalty and Selflessness

    Ruth didn’t lead from a platform—she led through love. This post explores how her loyalty, courage, and quiet obedience embody the heart of servant leadership in action.

  • Paul’s leadership wasn’t easy—but it was eternal in impact. This post explores how his sacrificial life, bold advocacy, and pastoral heart shaped the Church through servant leadership.

    Paul: Tireless Advocacy and Sacrifice

    Paul’s leadership wasn’t easy—but it was eternal in impact. This post explores how his sacrificial life, bold advocacy, and pastoral heart shaped the Church through servant leadership.

  • Nehemiah wasn’t a priest or prophet—he was a builder with a burden. This post unpacks how his servant leadership combined vision, strategy, and spiritual grit to rebuild a broken nation.

    Nehemiah: Rebuilding with Vision and Perseverance

    Nehemiah wasn’t a priest or prophet—he was a builder with a burden. This post unpacks how his servant leadership combined vision, strategy, and spiritual grit to rebuild a broken nation.