Introduction
Towards a Concept of Spirit-empowered Leadership
The mission of Oral Roberts University is to develop Spirit-empowered leaders through whole person education to impact the world. In pursuit of this goal, the faculty are exploring the relationship between the Holy Spirit and leadership to articulate a model of Spirit-empowered leadership (SEL).
This guide provides bibliographies of works that address the topic of the Spirit and leadership. The listed resources represent a range of perspectives, including local church contexts, ministerial viewpoints, and academic studies.
This guide includes the following groups of resources:
- General Spiritual Leadership - Books and ebooks exploring spiritual approaches to leadership in a broad or interdenominational context.
- Leadership by Spirit-empowered Leaders - Books and ebooks authored by Pentecostal and Charismatic authors. These books may or may not explicitly emphasize a Holy Spirit orientation to their works.
- Spirit-empowered Leadership (SEL) - Resources that intentionally integrate the Holy Spirit into their leadership models and framework.
- Regional Spirit-empowered Leadership (SEL) - Books and ebooks focusing on Spirit-empowered leadership as it is expressed or contextualized within specific regions or cultures.
- Articles and Dissertations on Spirit and Leadership - Scholarly works that contribute to the academic study and understanding of leadership in relation to the Holy Spirit.
Featured Books and Ebooks
21 Qualities of Leaders in the Bible
Learn leadership qualities from the greatest book ever written, and become a leader that people want to follow.
Formed to Lead: Humility, Character, Integrity, and Discernment
An exploration of how the Holy Spirit shapes effective leaders.

Voices Loud & Clear
Chapter 5: "Toward Spirit-empowered Leadership: An Old Testament Foundation" by Wonsuk Ma
Leadership by the Book
Rethink kingdom leadership—true leadership comes from Christ's empowerment through the Spirit.
How to Find Books and Ebooks
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Print book locations:
- Reference Collection (REF) - For in-library use only; books are located across from the Library Service Desk on the first floor
- Main JD McKean Library Collection - Available for checkout
- Holy Spirit Resource Center (HSRC) - For in-library use only; located on the third floor
Looking for ebooks? After you perform a search, go to the Format section in the left sidebar and check the box next to eBooks. Click an ebook title to access the detailed record, which includes a direct link to the full text.
Videos
Dr. Jack Hayford: Spirit-empowered Leadership - A teaching video about Spirit-empowered leadership. [CBN, 6:43 mins.]
How To Be Led By the Holy Spirit - A teaching video that discusses how leaders can be guided by the Spirit. [Rick Renner Ministries, 55:38 mins.]
Walking in the Holy Spirit - Lecture by Tom Holiday on how the Holy Spirit works in believers' lives. [C.S. Lewis Institute, 51:52 mins.]