Creating

a Spiritual Leader

New Testament Survey Spiritual Leadership

Abilities
What does a leader do?

+ Ideas for this study

came from the book Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders

Heart

What does it take to make a leader?

What kind of character should a leader have?

Prayer

What is the leaders source of power?

Time

How does a leader create priorities and schedule?

What does a leader read? Influences?

Input

Thought What areas need to be

on the forefront of a leaders mind?

Trials Copy

What must a leader endure and why? How can you multiply your efforts? What should a leader avoid?

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Creating a Leader

Perils

General Charles Gordon once asked Li Hung Chan, a leaders in China, two questions: What is leadership? And how is humanity divided? Li Hung replied: There are only three kinds of people those who are immovable, those who are movable, and those who move them!

If you were trying to create a Spiritual Leader how would you build one? Your goal is to create a person of influence who understands Gods direction and leaders other on that path. At the same time we must understand our role is somewhat limited. Spiritual leaders are not elected, appointed, or created by synods or churchly assemblies. God alone makes them. Pg 18 Spiritual Leadership Therefore, it is important to note that this study involves much more than an understanding of leadership. It must come with a heart that allows God to qualify us to be leaders.

 Components of Spiritual Leadership Spirit of Servanthood 1. Dependence on God (Surrender of privileges and rights) 2. Approval (Recognized that God enjoyed them and they enjoy God) 3. Modesty (humble service) 4. Empathy (sympathetic with the weak, etc.) 5. Optimism (Gods ideal servant is optimistic until every part of Gods work is done. 6. Anointing (We must have a touch from the Holy Spirit) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

New Testament Survey Qualifications for a leader Social Qualifications Moral Qualifications Mental Qualifications Personality Qualifications Domestic Qualifications Maturity

Read 1 Timothy 3

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Essential qualities of leadership 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discipline Vision Wisdom Decision Courage Humility Integrity and Sincerity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Important Leadership Traits Humor Anger Patience Friendship Tact and Diplomacy Inspirational Power Executive Ability The Art of Letter Writing

Read 1 Timothy 3

1. Why are spiritual leaders in such short demand today? 2. What is the role of leadership training if spiritual leadership is conferred by God alone? 3. Look at the four boxes above; of these areas what specific things do you struggle with the most? What can you do to develop in those areas? 4. How is natural leadership transformed into Spiritual Leadership? 5. What deficiencies and failings do you most often notice in leaders? Is it important for someone to fail as badly as Peter did, in order to have a humble heart? How have people you know learned humility?

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 Components of Spiritual Leadership

New Testament Survey Prayer Read1 Timothy 2:1 What does this teach us about prayer? What are some of the benefits of praying? If two people were exactly the same and lived in the same circumstances with the same leadership responsibilities, but one prayed and the other didnt, what do you think would be different about them? Time Read Ephesians 5:16 What does this teach us about how we should view our time?

Compare Natural Leadership with Spiritual Leadership

Natural Self-Confident Knows men Makes own decisions Ambitious Creates methods Enjoys command Seeks personal Reward Independent

Spiritual Confident in God Also knows God Seeks Gods will Humble Follows Gods example Delights in obedience to God Loves God and others Depends on God

Areas to think about

Administration- to improve the character of the work. Spiritual tone- to deepen the piety, devotion, and success of the workers. Group morale- to remove stones of stumbling. Personal relationships- to oil the wheels where they stick. Problem solving- to amend what is defective. Creative planning- to supplement what is lacking. What areas are your strong suits and what areas do you need the most help?

What do you think should be your top 5 priorities? Do you have a schedule works for you? What needs to change? Input Read 2 Timothy 2:15 Why do you think this verse calls us to read Gods Word? What influences are developing you as a leader? Who is giving input into your life?

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 Components of Spiritual Leadership Trials Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-11, Romans 5 3-5 What do these verses teach us about how God uses trials in our lives? Why do you think Paul had such a good attitude about his trials? What trials do you most frequently experience? How do you respond? What are other examples in the Bible where God brought someone into a situation that tested their faith? Why does God do this? How can you work on embracing trials like Paul?

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Perils of Leadership
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pride Egotism Jealousy Popularity Infallibility Indispensability Elation and Depression 8. People Pleasers 9. Disqualification

Copy Read 2 Timothy 2:2 What Paul asking Timothy to do in this verse? What are the benefits of the following: What happens to a ministry that fails to do this? Are we hindering someones spiritual growth because we are failing to delegate? What can you delegate? What are you currently doing to reproduce leaders? Delegation Replacing leaders Reproducing leaders

What perils of leadership worry you the most?

What are the top 3 things you need to do differently after going over this material on Spiritual Leadership?

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