Spiritual LeadershipSpiritual Leadership

4 Questions4 Questions

1.1. Am I convinced that knowing God is the most Am I convinced that knowing God is the most important job I have?important job I have?

2.2. Am I convinced that God desires me more than my Am I convinced that God desires me more than my work for Him?work for Him?

3.3. Do I, above all else, desire to live in close proximity Do I, above all else, desire to live in close proximity to Him?to Him?

4.4. Am I, as a leader, truly living the kind of life that I’m Am I, as a leader, truly living the kind of life that I’m inviting others to live?inviting others to live?

Spiritual LeadershipSpiritual Leadership

Oswald Sanders contrasts natural and Oswald Sanders contrasts natural and spiritual leaders:spiritual leaders:

NATURALNATURAL SPIRITUALSPIRITUAL

Self-confidentSelf-confident Confident in GodConfident in GodKnow PeopleKnow People Also know GodAlso know GodMake their own decisionsMake their own decisions Seek to find God’s willSeek to find God’s willAmbitiousAmbitious Self-effacingSelf-effacingOriginate own methodsOriginate own methods Find/follow God’s Find/follow God’s

methodsmethodsEnjoy commanding othersEnjoy commanding others Delight in obeying GodDelight in obeying GodMotivated by personalMotivated by personal Motivated by love for Motivated by love for

God concernsGod concerns & people& peopleIndependentIndependent God-dependentGod-dependent

Leadership is…Leadership is…

Influence (J Oswald Sanders & John Maxwell)Influence (J Oswald Sanders & John Maxwell)

Leadership is…Leadership is…

Follower-ship 1Follower-ship 1stst – I Cor 11:2; John 15:5 – I Cor 11:2; John 15:5 for me, most of my life has been an experiment to prove John for me, most of my life has been an experiment to prove John

15:5 wrong15:5 wrong

Spiritual leadership is moving people onto God’s Spiritual leadership is moving people onto God’s agenda (Henry Blackaby in “Spiritual Leadership”)agenda (Henry Blackaby in “Spiritual Leadership”)

Spiritual Leadership is…Spiritual Leadership is…

Leading Like Jesus led as…Leading Like Jesus led as…

Priest (Atoning Sacrifice for our sins + bridge to God)Priest (Atoning Sacrifice for our sins + bridge to God)

Prophet (Teacher + Speaker of God’s Truth)Prophet (Teacher + Speaker of God’s Truth)

King (Wisdom, Discipler, Great Commission Director)King (Wisdom, Discipler, Great Commission Director)

Spiritual LeadersSpiritual Leaders

1. Have a passion for Christ (Priestly role)1. Have a passion for Christ (Priestly role)

- That leads to compassion for people and that has That leads to compassion for people and that has the courage to make changes to make a kingdom the courage to make changes to make a kingdom differencedifference

-NCD – Passionate Spirituality, Loving RelationshipsNCD – Passionate Spirituality, Loving Relationships

2. Have a vision of what God wants done (Prophetic 2. Have a vision of what God wants done (Prophetic role)role)

- That’s embraced by the people as their mission That’s embraced by the people as their mission and that results in teamwork toward shared goals.and that results in teamwork toward shared goals.

-NCD – Empowering Leadership & Gift-based MinistryNCD – Empowering Leadership & Gift-based Ministry

3. Have wisdom (Kingly role)3. Have wisdom (Kingly role)

- To develop disciples and deploy resources so that To develop disciples and deploy resources so that there will be the right support structures and right there will be the right support structures and right leaders to get the job done and make an impact for leaders to get the job done and make an impact for the kingdomthe kingdom

-NCD – Gift-based Ministry, Functional Structures, Wholistic Small GroupsNCD – Gift-based Ministry, Functional Structures, Wholistic Small Groups

Leadership Leadership

1. The Passion for Christ1. The Passion for Christ

How do you develop it – a 360 degree leader How do you develop it – a 360 degree leader (Hybels, (Hybels, Courageous Ldrshp)Courageous Ldrshp)

Must first lead themselves (lead “in”)Must first lead themselves (lead “in”)

Spiritual passion & disciplineSpiritual passion & discipline

Must lead “up” (north)Must lead “up” (north)

Team players, influence the organizationTeam players, influence the organization

Must lead “down” (south)Must lead “down” (south)

Who are you discipling as new leaders?Who are you discipling as new leaders?

How are you expanding the leadership How are you expanding the leadership “base”?“base”?

Must lead “east” & “west”Must lead “east” & “west”

How are you caring for & influencing your How are you caring for & influencing your team?team?

Leadership -- The Passion for ChristLeadership -- The Passion for Christ

Growth Process: Life in Relationship with GodGrowth Process: Life in Relationship with GodGrowth beginsGrowth begins Which initiates a lifestyle ofWhich initiates a lifestyle of

Wherein I grow inWherein I grow in

1.1. Believing God >>> 2. Seeking God >>> 3. Believing God >>> 2. Seeking God >>> 3. Knowing GodKnowing God

Heb 11:6, Jn 6:29Heb 11:6, Jn 6:29 Jer 29:13; Ps 105:3-4 Jer 29:13; Ps 105:3-4 2 Pet 1:3; Phil 3:7- 2 Pet 1:3; Phil 3:7-1111

Resulting in an increasedResulting in an increased

Desire & ability to live aDesire & ability to live a

Life of…Life of… Thereby centering our Thereby centering our life aroundlife around

5. Obeying God5. Obeying God <<<<<<<<<< 4. 4. Loving GodLoving God

Jn 14:21-23 & I Jn 2:3-5; 5:3Jn 14:21-23 & I Jn 2:3-5; 5:3 Eph 3:18 & I Jn Eph 3:18 & I Jn 4:16-194:16-19

More than ‘trust & obey’More than ‘trust & obey’ dev by Craig Mayes, MTS & KCCdev by Craig Mayes, MTS & KCC

We slander God by our very eagerness to work for Him without We slander God by our very eagerness to work for Him without really knowing Him. really knowing Him. Oswald ChambersOswald Chambers

Authority in spiritual leadership derives from a life in the Spirit Authority in spiritual leadership derives from a life in the Spirit and the individual’s on-going encounter & relationship with and the individual’s on-going encounter & relationship with God. God. D. WillardD. Willard

LeadershipLeadership

Your passion for Christ must lead to compassion for Your passion for Christ must lead to compassion for others with the courage to make changes to make a others with the courage to make changes to make a difference for Christ.difference for Christ.

- Love for others: I Corinthians 13:1-3- Love for others: I Corinthians 13:1-3

- Love for the lost: Luke 19:10- Love for the lost: Luke 19:10

- Love for the sheep: Matthew 9:36- Love for the sheep: Matthew 9:36

- Love that’s willing to lose your life for the Gospel - Love that’s willing to lose your life for the Gospel Matthew 10:38-39Matthew 10:38-39

- Love that’s seen by others as authentic: John 10:10- Love that’s seen by others as authentic: John 10:10

- Love that incarnates the Gospel as “good news” - Love that incarnates the Gospel as “good news” Matthew 10:42 cup of cold waterMatthew 10:42 cup of cold water

- Love that’s compassion in action: James 1:22- Love that’s compassion in action: James 1:22

Leaders who have Character & Chemistry Leaders who have Character & Chemistry (not just Competence, (not just Competence, Hybels)Hybels)

Leaders who “love well” & “lead well” Leaders who “love well” & “lead well” (not just “preach well,” Walter)(not just “preach well,” Walter)

2. Leadership – the Prophetic Role2. Leadership – the Prophetic Role

Vision that can paint a picture of God’s preferred Vision that can paint a picture of God’s preferred futurefuture

- a painting that others can see and understand- a painting that others can see and understand

- a vision that is compelling- a vision that is compelling

- a vision that’s embraced as the mission by the - a vision that’s embraced as the mission by the people.people.

How do you gain “ownership” from the How do you gain “ownership” from the people?people?

3. Spiritual Leadership: The Kingly Role3. Spiritual Leadership: The Kingly Role

That has the wisdom That has the wisdom

To develop disciples, raise leaders and create To develop disciples, raise leaders and create structures…structures…

- how do you find & develop new leaders?- how do you find & develop new leaders?

- how do you train them?- how do you train them?

- what are the sequential steps?- what are the sequential steps?

- how much of this is “information” transfer - how much of this is “information” transfer and how much is “formation” in and how much is “formation” in relationships?relationships?

- how do you recognize & place them in the right - how do you recognize & place them in the right ministryministry

- how do you care for and feed them?- how do you care for and feed them?

- how do you listen to them (ministry feedback & - how do you listen to them (ministry feedback & personal)?personal)?

LeadershipLeadership

That develops disciples & deploys resources to build the That develops disciples & deploys resources to build the kingdomkingdom

- How do you care for and feed your leaders?- How do you care for and feed your leaders?

- SALT, SOAR, Diesel, Overflow, Pulse- SALT, SOAR, Diesel, Overflow, Pulse

- Community at the leader level. So they can - Community at the leader level. So they can feel feel the comradeship (like the 12).the comradeship (like the 12).

- Insider Information- Insider Information

- Helping diverse teams strategize based on a - Helping diverse teams strategize based on a common “battle plan”common “battle plan”

- Recognizing and thanking leaders (unpaid - Recognizing and thanking leaders (unpaid servants)servants)

- Telling the compelling stories of life change- Telling the compelling stories of life change

- Inspiring to serve- Inspiring to serve

BUILDUP . . .

BREAKTHROUGH

Level 5Leadership

First Who …Then What

Confront TheBrutal Facts

Culture Of Discipline

Hedgehog Concept

Disciplined People

TechnologyAccelerators

Disciplined Thought Disciplined Action

The Hedgehog Concept

Wisdom from Jim Collins, Good to Great

Flywheel

“Enduring great companies preserve their core values and purpose while their business strategies and operating practices endlessly adapt to a changing world.

“Enduring great companies preserve their core values and purpose while their business strategies and operating practices endlessly adapt to a changing world.

Takes Courage, Takes Courage, Focus, and Focus, and PersistencePersistence

Three Circles of the Three Circles of the Hedgehog ConceptHedgehog Concept

Things About Which You Are Deeply Passionate

Things at Which You Can

Be The Best In The World

What DrivesYour

“Economic” Engine

(Need all three to be great.)

Vision, Mission, Vision, Mission, Core Values – i.e. Core Values – i.e. God’s CALL to your God’s CALL to your church!church!

Key Ministries Key Ministries that meet real that meet real needs in your needs in your Mission Field!Mission Field!

Spiritual Life-Spiritual Life-Change: calling Change: calling for it and for it and celebrating it!celebrating it!

Culture of DisciplineCulture of Discipline

Disciplined People, Thought, ActionDisciplined People, Thought, Action– Environment of freedom circumscribed by a Environment of freedom circumscribed by a

culture of discipline. culture of discipline. – Combining a culture of discipline with a spirit Combining a culture of discipline with a spirit

of entrepreneurship creates success. of entrepreneurship creates success. – Discipline is as much about saying “No” to Discipline is as much about saying “No” to

temptations that are not one’s core business temptations that are not one’s core business as it is about saying “Yes.”as it is about saying “Yes.”

LeadershipLeadership

To develop disciples & deploy resources to impact the To develop disciples & deploy resources to impact the kingdomkingdom

- How do you develop stewards (managers)?- How do you develop stewards (managers)?

- Whole life stewardship of Time, Talent, - Whole life stewardship of Time, Talent, Testimony, TreasureTestimony, Treasure

- How do you raise capital for buildings?- How do you raise capital for buildings?

- How do you invest in mission?- How do you invest in mission?

BenedictionMay your church be developing Spiritual

Leaders – who have a Passion for Christ that

leads to Compassion for People, who have a

Vision of what God wants done that’s

embraced by the people as their Mission,

and that have the Wisdom to develop

disciples and deploy resources to get the job

done and make an impact for the Kingdom!