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The Need of Our Day


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“Less Than” Leadership

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh…”


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“…you have a namethat you are alive,

but you are dead…”

“Wake up…for I have not found

your deeds completedin the sight of My God”


Abandoned Purpose forgotten the war


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“…you have left your first love”

“…remember what you have received and

heard; and keep it, and repent”


Departed from Biblical Principles forsaken

the power


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“Do not fear what you are about to suffer…”

“…you have there some who hold… (to false teaching) to put a stumbling block..”


Insufficient Skills failed to prepare


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“…you tolerate…(those who) teach and lead My bond-servants

astray so that they commit acts of

immorality”


Sin has Taken Rootfled the field of battle


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Abandoned Purpose forgotten the war

Sin has Taken Rootfled the field of battle

Departed from Biblical Principles forsaken

the power

Insufficient Skills failed to prepare

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh…”


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“All That” Leadership

Biblical LeadershipBiblical Leadershipa process whereby a Holy Spirit-controlled individual influences others to move toward God’s objectives


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The Responsibilities of Leaders

Pursue God’s Call(Proverbs 29:18; Psalm 33:11)

Address Pressing Issues of the Day(1 Tim. 6:20a; 2 Tim. 4:2,5)


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Personal Attributes

WisdomWisdom■ Understand things as God

understands them (Prov 4:7)

● “Understand” — “to have knowledge and to apply it”

■ Understands the Word(2 Tim 3:16-17; Heb 4:12; 2 Pet 1:3)

■ Understands God – His person & character(Jer 29:13; 33:3)

■ Understands Self(Is 53:6; Jer 17:9; Rom 3:23, 6:23)

■ Understands priorities & keeps them in order(Prov 3:5-6, 25:14)

■ Understands followers(John 10:14)


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Personal Attributes

IntegrityIntegrity■ Moral steadfastness

(Prov 22:1; 1Tim 3:2,7; Tit 1:6-7)

■ Trustworthy(1 Cor 4:2)

■ Dependable(1 Cor 15:58)

■ Honest(Col 3:9; Eph 4:25)

■ Believable(Phil 4:8)

■ Fair (Just)(Prov 3:27-28)


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Personal Attributes

Strength Strength (of Character)(of Character)

■ Courageous(Dan 6:10)

■ Perseverance, hard worker(Prov 12:24; 21:5)

■ Self-controlled(Prov 15:1; 21:17; 25:28)

■ Appetites under control(Prov 6:25-28; 7:26; 23:1-2)

■ Disciplined in personal life(Gen 39:6-9)

■ Goal-oriented(Neh 2:17; 6:15)

■ Flexible(Is 6:8)

■ Sense of humor(Prov 15:13; 17:22)


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Personal Attributes

HumilityHumility■ Not proud or arrogant

(Prov 3:7; 15:25; 16:18; 27:1-2; 29:23)

■ Seeks counsel(Prov 13:20; 15:22; 16:20; 19:20; 20:18; 23:12)

■ Receives constructive criticism(Prov 13:18; 28:13; 28:23; 29:1)

■ Selfless, not self-centered(Phil 2:3-4)

■ Sensitive toward others(Phil 2:3-4; 1 Pet 5:5-6)

■ Willing to yield control(Phil 2:3-4)

■ Not self-righteous(Luke 16:19-31)

■ Be a servant!(Mark 10:45; 2 Cor 4:5)


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Organizational Attributes

VisionaryVisionary■ Holds to a cause greater than himself

(Neh 1:2-4)

■ Able to discern God’s direction/vision(Neh 1:4-11)

■ Able to act on God’s vision(Neh 2:1-3)

■ Able to enlist others in God’s work(Neh 2:17-18)


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Team BuilderTeam Builder■ Able to establish a team environment (Neh 4:6)

● Sensitive to others (Rom 12:18)● Honors others (Phil 2:3-4)● Teachable; a learner’s spirit (Matt 5:6)● Able to garner trust & loyalty (1 Cor 4:2; 1 Sam 18:1; Ruth

1:16)

■ Flexible leadership style: direct, coach, support, & delegate as appropriate(Ex 32:25-28; 18:17-23; 18:24-26)

■ Able to mentor(1 Tim 4:12-16; 2 Tim 2:1-7)


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CommunicatorCommunicator■ An active listener

(Ex 18:17-26; Phil 2:3-4; James 1:19-20; 1 Pet 5:5-6)

■ Transmits values & vision(Prov 29:18)


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Example Example (Authentic in Life Witness)(Authentic in Life Witness)

■ Consistent faithfulness(Matt 24:45-46; Phil 4:9)

■ Failures reveal a teachable spirit, confession & seeking forgiveness(James 5:16; 4:6; 1 Pet 5:6; 1 John 1:9)


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The Essence of Leadership

WisdomWisdom

IntegrityIntegrityStrength Strength (of Character)(of Character)

HumilityHumility

VisionaryVisionary

CommunicatorCommunicator

Team BuilderTeam BuilderExample Example (in Life Witness)(in Life Witness)

■ Leadership is not about what you do outwardly… it’s about what you are inwardly. (Prov 23:7)

■ Samson (Judg 13-16)● Spiritual life in a shambles● Flawed decision-making● Distracted by the things of this world● Self-centered Failed to achieve all that God had for him (a “Less Than”

leader)■ Pray that we will be “All That” leaders

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