DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE

LEADERSHIP SKILLS
in the Church

Our TEXT :1Peter 5 : 1 -7

1 Peter 5The Message (MSG)
51-3I have a special concern for you church leaders. I know what its like

to be a leader, in on Christs sufferings as well as the coming glory. Heres

my concern: that you care for Gods flock with all the diligence of a
shepherd. Not because you have to, but because you want to please God.
Not calculating what you can get out of it, but acting spontaneously. Not
bossily telling others what to do, but tenderly showing them the way.
4-5When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with
his rule, hell see that youve done it right and commend you lavishly. And
you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and
followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for
God has had it with the proud,
But takes delight in just plain people.
6-7So be content with who you are, and dont put on airs. Gods strong
hand is on you; hell promote you at the right time. Live carefree before
God; he is most careful with you.

IN OUR STUDY WE SHALL LOOK AT

Meaning of Leadership
Leadership in the church
Appointment of Leaders in the Church
Principles of Leadership in the Church
Traits and Characteristics of A Leader
Developing Effective Leadership Skills
Rewards for Faithful Leaders

Meaning of
Leadership

What is

Leadership?

Leadership is the ability to

influence people to follow in the

achievement of a common goal.

Leaders are people of

influence

PRINCIPLES OF

LEADERSHIP IN THE
BIBLE

PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIPIN
THE BIBLE

1 Peter 5:3 - Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being
ensamples to the flock.
Hebrews 13:7 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have
spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of
[their] conversation.
Acts 20:35 - I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to
support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he
said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Mark 10:45 - For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Luke 22:26 - But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let
him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth.
Philippians 2:3-8 - nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in
lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Leadership in the
church

Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church

All

power and authority within the church derive from Jesus

Christ as the head
Ephesians 4:15 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
15but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him
in all things, who is the Head, even Christ,
Ephesians 5:23for the husband is the head of the wife, even
as Christ is the head of the church, and He is the savior of the
body.
24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the
wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Jesus Christ is the Head of the

Church
Jesus Christ is recognised as head of the churchEph 4:15See

alsoEph 5:23;Col 2:19

Within the church Jesus Christ alone rules with authorityMt
23:8-10See alsoJn 13:13;2Co 4:5
The church owes obedience to its headJn 14:15See alsoJn
14:21,23;Eph 5:24;1Jn 3:24
All human authority in the church derives from its headEph
4:11See alsoGal 1:1
Jesus Christ is the cornerstone and builder of the church Eph
2:20-22See alsoMt 16:18;Ac 4:11;Ps 118:22;1Pe 2:4-6

Jesus Christs role as head of

the church

He loves the churchEph 5:25See alsoJn 10:11;Eph 5:2,23;1Jn

3:16
He cares for the churchRev 7:17See alsoJn 10:14-15,27-28;
Jn 17:12;Eph 5:29-30
He provides for the growth of the churchCol 2:19See alsoEph
4:15-16
He prays for the churchJn 17:20-26;Ro 8:34;Heb 7:25
He judges the churchRev 2:23See alsoRo 14:10-12;2Co
5:10;Eph 6:8
He will present the church blameless before GodEph 5:27See
also2Co 4:14;Col 1:22;Jude 24

Jesus is the Head of

the Church and has

appointed leaders to
guide us in the way of
the Lord.

God has appointed Pastors and Apostles to provide

leadership in the Church

Ephesians 4:7-10

King James Version (KJV)

7But unto every one of us is given grace according to

the measure of the gift of Christ.
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high,
he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also
descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended
up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

God has appointed Pastors and Apostles to

provide leadership in the Church

Ephesians 4:11-16 King James Version (KJV)

11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,

evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for
the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of
the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fullness of Christ:
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men,
and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

APPOINTMENT OF
LEADERS IN THE
CHURCH

APPOINTMENT OF LEADERS IN THE

CHURCH

Ephesians Chapter 4
11Andhegavesome,apostles;andsome,prophets;

andsome,evangelists;andsome,pastorsand
teachers;
thesaints,fortheworkof
12Fortheperfectingof
theministry,fortheedifyingof thebody ofChrist:
thefaith,andof
13Tillweallcomeintheunityof
theknowledgeof
theSonofGod,untoa
perfectman,untothemeasureof
thestatureof
thefullnessofChrist:

APPOINTMENT OF LEADERS IN THE

CHURCH
Acts 13King James Version (KJV)
13Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain

prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was

called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had
been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost
said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto
I have called them.
3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands
on them, they sent them away.

APPOINTMENT OF LEADERS IN THE

CHURCH
Acts of Apostles 6:1-4
6Now in these days,as

the disciples were increasingin

number,[b]a complaint arose by theGreek-speaking Jews[c
]
against theHebraic Jews[d]because[e]their widows were
being overlooked in the daily distributionof food.[f]2So the
twelve summoned the community of disciplesand[g]said, It
is not desirablethatwe neglect the word of God to serve
tables.3So, brothers, select from among you seven menof
good reputation,[h]full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will
put in charge of this need.4But we will devote ourselves to
prayer and to the ministry of the word.
[a]

AREAS OF

LEADERSHIP IN THE
CHURCH

AREAS OF LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH

PILLARS OR

CATERPILLARS

PILLARS OR CATERPILLARS
Apostle Paul while writing to Galatians in Galatians 2:9 referred to

James, Peter and John as Pillars. If these men can be seen as pillars,
it, therefore, means that human beings and Christians can be pillars
of their families, communities, societies in which they live and in the
Church of our Lord Jesus Christ.
That is to say that the Church of Christ where we belong cannot
function effectively as Pillar and ground of the Truth if there are no
human pillars such as were Apostles James, Peter and John.
Pillars are supporters. Am I then a supporter or destroyer of the work
of God where I am?
Pillars of the Church refers to those strong supporters of the
Church. They are great supporters of Truth and of good works.

 A caterpillar is a destroyer in all respects, whether one is

referring to an insect or machinery they perform the same

work of destruction.
Caterpillars were the subject of divine discourse in Joel chapters
1:4 and 2:25.
Those who follow such people end up suffering the shipwreck of
their faith and souls (I Timothy 1:19-20). Spiritual caterpillars
are those who topsy-turvy (turn-upside-down) the faith of
others (II Timothy 2:16-18).
These are modern Pharisees and Saducees who are devourers not only do they devour peoples resources (Luke 20:47) but
also devour their spiritualities and moralities (II Timothy 3:5-6).

Traits and Characteristics of

Leaders- Focus on Biblical
Concept of Leadership

 A Leader Must be an ardent follower of Christ

1 Corinthians 11King James Version (KJV) 11Be ye followers

of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Must be Worthy of emulation Should be able to say do
what I do.
1 Pet 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also
suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow
his steps:

QUALITIES OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN LEADER

Consistency
Obedience
Commitment
Dedication
Holiness
Exemplary
Focused
Not Greedy
Good Reputation

Consistency
Luke 1: 5 - 13
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's
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office before God in the order of his course,

9According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to
burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without
at the time of incense.
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing
on the right side of the altar of incense.
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell
upon him.
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy
prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son,
and thou shalt call his name John.

 What would have happened if Zechariah did not show up that

day to do his service to the Lord?

May be he would have lost the promise of God for him
because the Angel of the Lord was despatched from Heaven
to bring a message of blessing to him.
God knows your place of divine assignment. He will meet you
there in Jesus name.

Obedience

1 Samuel 13:5 - 13

Then the Philistines gathered together to fight with Israel, thirty [b]thousand
chariots and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand whichison the
seashore in multitude. And they came up and encamped in Michmash, to the east of
Beth Aven.
6When the men of Israel saw that they were in danger (for the people were
distressed), then the people hid in caves, in thickets, in rocks, in holes, and in
pits.7Andsome ofthe Hebrews crossed over the Jordan to the land of Gad and
Gilead.
As for Saul, hewasstill in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
8Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did
not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
9So Saul said, Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me. And he
offered the burnt offering.
10Now it happened, as soon as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, that
Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.
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 11And Samuel said, What have you done?

Saul said, When I saw that the people were scattered from me,

andthatyou did not come within the days appointed, andthatthe

Philistines gathered together at Michmash,12then I said, The
Philistines will now come down on me at Gilgal, and I have not made
supplication to theLORD. Therefore I felt compelled, and offered a
burnt offering.
13And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly. You have not
kept the commandment of theLORDyour God, which He commanded
you. For now theLORDwould have established your kingdom over
Israel forever.14But now your kingdom shall not continue.
TheLORDhas sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and
theLORDhas commanded himto becommander over His people,
because you have not kept what theLORDcommanded you.

 Hebrews 13:17
Good News Translation (GNT)
Obey your leaders and follow their orders. They watch over
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your souls without resting, since they must give to God an

account of their service. If you obey them, they will do their
work gladly; if not, they will do it with sadness, and that
would be of no help to you.

Commitment

Acts 2:42
New King James Version (NKJV)
42And they continued steadfastly in the

apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the

breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Dedication

Ephesians 6: 6 - 8
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as
servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7
with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto
men:
8
knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the
same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be
bond or free.
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Holiness

Luke 1: 74 -75
To grant unto us that we being delivered out of
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the hand of our enemies Should serve him

without fear,
75In holiness and righteousness before him all
our days.

Be a good example

1 Timothy 4:12 (Holman Christian Standard Bible version)

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an

example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in

faith, in purity.

Be Focused
1 Kings 20:38-40
Amplified Bible (AMP)
So the prophet departed and waited for King Ahab by the
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way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

39And as the king passed by, the [prophet] cried out to him,
Your servant went out into the midst of the battle, and behold,
a man turned aside and brought a man to me and said, Keep
this man. If for any reason he is missing, then your life shall be
required for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.
40But while your servant was busy here and there, he was
gone. And the king of Israel said to him, Such is your own
verdict; you yourself have decided it.

Avoid Greed

2 Kings 5:16-25
Amplified Bible (AMP)
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Elisha said, As the Lord lives, before Whom I stand, I will accept
none. He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.
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Naaman said, Then, I pray you, let there be given to me, your
servant, two mules burden of earth. For your servant will
henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice to other gods,
but only to the Lord.
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In this thing may the Lord pardon your servant: when my master
[the king] goes into the house of [his god] Rimmon to worship
there, and he leans on my hand and I bow myself in the house of
Rimmon, when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, may
the Lord pardon your servant in this thing.
Elisha said to him, Go in peace. So Naaman departed from him a
little way.
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But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my
master spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving from his
hands what he brought. But as the Lord lives, I will run after him and
get something from him.
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. When Naaman saw one running
after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him and said, Is
all well?
And he said, All is well. My master has sent me to say, There have
just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of
the sons of the prophets. I pray you, give them a talent of silver and
two changes of garments.
And Naaman said, Be pleased to take two talents. And he urged
him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags with two changes of
garments and laid them upon two of his servants, and they bore
them before Gehazi.
When he came to the hill, he took them from their hands and put
them in the house; and he sent the men away, and they left.
He went in and stood before his master. Elisha said, Where have
you been, Gehazi? He said, Your servant went nowhere.

Good Reputation

1 Timothy 3:1-7
Amplified Bible (AMP)
3The saying is trueandirrefutable: If any man [eagerly]
seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he
desires an excellent task (work).
2Now a bishop (superintendent, overseer) must give no
grounds for accusationbutmust be above reproach, the
husband of one wife, circumspectandtemperateandselfcontrolled; [he must be] sensibleandwell
behavedanddignified and lead an orderly (disciplined) life;
[he must be] hospitable [showing love for and being a friend
to the believers, especially strangers or foreigners, and be] a
capableandqualified teacher,

 3Not given to wine, not combative but gentleandconsiderate, not

quarrelsomebutforbearingand peaceable, and not a lover of

money [insatiable for wealth and ready to obtain it by questionable
means].
4He must rule his own household well, keeping his children under
control, with true dignity, commanding their respect in every
wayandkeeping them respectful.
5For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how is
he to take care of the church of God?
6He must not be a new convert, or he may [develop a beclouded
and stupid state of mind] as the result of pride [be blinded by
conceit, and] fall into the condemnation that the devil [once] did.
7Furthermore, he must have a good reputationandbe well thought
of by those outside [the church], lest he become involved in
slanderandincur reproach and fall into the devils trap.

Developing

Effective
Leadership Skills

Developing Effective Leadership Skills in The Church

UNDERSTAND YOUR ASSIGNMENT

STUDY : LEADERS ARE READERS
PRAYER AND FASTING
TOTAL DEPENDENCE ON GOD
DILIGENCE
HOLY LIVING
BE FAITHFUL:
DISCIPLINE
STAY IN YOUR CALLING

UNDERSTAND YOUR ASSIGNMENT

The voice said, Cry.

And he said, What shall I cry?
All flesh is grass, and all the
goodliness thereof is as the
flower of the field:
Isaiah 40: 6

STUDY : LEADERS ARE READERS

Ecclesiastes 10:15King James Version (KJV)
15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them,

because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

2 Timothy 2:15King James Version (KJV)
15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word
of truth.

PRAYER AND FASTING

TOTAL DEPENDENCE ON GOD

DILIGENCE

HOLY LIVING

BE FAITHFUL:

DISCIPLINE

 STAY IN YOUR CALLING

Reward for
Service

Reward for Service

Exodus 23:25
And ye shall serve the LORD your God,
and he shall bless thy bread, and thy
water; and I will take sickness away
from the midst of thee. (KJV)

Reward for Service

Matthew 19:27-29
King James Version (KJV)
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have
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forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye
which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of
man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon
twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or
sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for
my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall
inherit everlasting life.

Many thanks .
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