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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Christian Leadership Principles Rooted in Scripture

Christian leadership principles begin with character shaped by Scripture. This page gathers teachings that help leaders serve with integrity, humility, and courage. Explore insights that strengthen your influence and steady your walk in every sphere of life.

  • Redeeming the Classroom: Christian Teachers as Culture-Shapers

    Christian teachers carry the light of Christ into classrooms that shape the next generation. Learn how their presence, integrity, and excellence become powerful tools of cultural restoration.

  • Representative Brian Harrison’s call to fire Texas A&M President Mark Welsh reveals an irony: cancel culture tactics are being used to fight Critical Theory. This article explores why Welsh’s leadership reflects Aggie values, why accountability differs from cancel culture, and why Christians must resist fighting ideology with its own tools.

    Power Tested: Brian Harrison and the Politics of Aggieland

    In Power Tested, I critique Rep. Brian Harrison’s handling of the Texas A&M controversy. While I agree with his policy ends, his political bullying and cancel-culture tactics betrayed Aggie Core Values and…

  • Representative Brian Harrison’s call to fire Texas A&M President Mark Welsh reveals an irony: cancel culture tactics are being used to fight Critical Theory. This article explores why Welsh’s leadership reflects Aggie values, why accountability differs from cancel culture, and why Christians must resist fighting ideology with its own tools.

    Leadership Tested: General Welsh and the Fall of an Aggie President

    General Mark Welsh’s resignation as Texas A&M’s president marked another turning point in Aggieland’s leadership crisis. This article evaluates his strengths, weaknesses, and legacy — and considers what Christian leaders can learn…

  • The next generation is bombarded with information but starved for wisdom. Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:16–17 remind us that only Scripture can equip them for life and godliness. This article explores why the Bible must be the foundation for worldview formation and how parents and churches can disciple children intentionally in truth.

    Equipping the Next Generation with a Biblical Worldview

    The next generation is bombarded with information but starved for wisdom. Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:16–17 remind us that only Scripture can equip them for life and godliness. This article explores…

  • America’s Founders warned that liberty cannot survive without virtue—and virtue cannot endure without God. This article traces how we lost that foundation, why it matters, and how biblical truth points to recovery.

    Can a Republic Stand Without God?

    Can a republic survive once it forgets God? America’s Founders insisted that liberty depends on virtue and virtue depends on faith. This chapter-length article explores the Christian roots of America’s freedom, the…

  • Scripture paints rich portraits of servant leadership—from Joseph’s wisdom to Nehemiah’s resolve. Explore how God’s chosen leaders led through faith, humility, and courage.

    Servant Leadership Examples from the Bible

    Discover how servant leadership isn’t just a modern buzzword, but a biblical principle lived out by figures like Moses, Jesus, and Paul. This post explores timeless examples of humility, sacrifice, and God-centered…

  • Standard Bearers: What the Stars, Stripes, and Soldiers Still Mean

    On Flag Day and the Army’s 250th birthday, we reflect on the symbols of banners and battles through the lens of Scripture. What does it mean to honor the flag without idolizing…