The church should be raising up the greatest leaders for every area of
society. There is a desperate need for positive, constructive, dynamic
and creative leadership. Leadership in the church is different from
leadership in the world – Luke 22:24-27.
What is Leadership?
Leadership is influence. Here is a leadership proverb for you: "He that thinketh he leadeth and no one followeth simply taketh a walk."
There are 5 levels of leadership:
- Visionary – People follow because you keep things on the cutting edge
- Reproduction – People follow because of the growth you have facilitated in them
- Competence – People follow because of what you can do
- Relationship – People follow because they want to
- Position – People follow because they have to
Christ & Leadership in the Gospels Christ's method of leadership sets the example: "The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve" – Mark 10:45.
What Leadership Is Not
- New Testament leadership is not a political power play (Matthew 20:20-28)
- New Testament leadership is not authoritarian attitude
- New Testament leadership is not cultic control
- New Testament leadership is not flashy public relations and platform personality, but humble service
The Positive Side
- The leadership of the Lord focused on individuals
- The leadership of the Lord focused on the Scriptures
- The leadership of the Lord focused on Himself (John 14:9)
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The leadership of the Lord focused on purpose. Christ had clear cut
goals for His earthly ministry and a limited time in which to achieve
them