Leadership Models and Personal Integrity

Leadership and Integrity
Leadership Models and Personal Integrity

Adapted from the manuscript by Dr. R. B. Thomas
Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Introduction
The purpose of this lecture is to focus on leadership models

with an emphasis on the personal integrity of the leader.

Introduction
The models examined are:

1) Self-Constituted Leaders - Nehemiah
2) Divinely-Constituted Leaders - Paul
3) Corporately-Constituted Leaders - Abimelech

Introduction
Define leadership:
Leadership may include management, but the two are

not the same. Leadership may include administration, but
they are not the same.

Introduction
What is leadership?
1) “Leadership is influence, the ability of one person to influence
others.”
J. Oswald Sanders
2) “A man who knows the road, who can keep ahead, and can pull
others after him.”
Dr. John R. Mott
3) “The capacity and will to rally men and women to a common

purpose, and the character which inspires confidence.
Bernard L. Montgomery

Introduction
In this lecture, leadership is defined as the activity of

influencing people to cooperate toward a goal which they
come to find desirable, rewarding, and fulfilling.

Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah
Nehemiah was not a prophet;

he was not a priest;
he was not a rabbi.

Alexander Whyte in his essay on Nehemiah says:

He is a self-contained man. A man of his own council. A man
with the council of God alone in his mind and in his heart. A
reserved and resolute man. A man to take command of other men. A
man who will see things with his own eyes, and without all eyes
seeing him. A man in no haste or hurry. He would not begin until he
has counted the cost. And then he will not stop till he has finished
the work.

Nehemiah was not:

1) Elected
2) Appointed
3) Commissioned

Who was Nehemiah?
He was a layman committed to God!
He saw a need and adopted it as his personal mission.
He was motivated to his unrelenting efforts to reinstate the

worship of God, and the law of God in Jerusalem.

The personal qualities of Nehemiah:

1) Concerned
2) Compassionate
3) Transparent
4) Unselfish
5) Informed
6) Persistent
7) Inspirational

Integrity is a state of uprightness and honesty.

Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the king.
He had confidential access to the king.
The king lived or died according to the

integrity of the cupbearer.

Nehemiah led his people

into covenant with God
to walk in God’s law.

The broken down spiritual walls must be reconstructed

through leadership with an obsessive sense of righteousness.

Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle
God spoke to Ananias concerning Paul:

“He is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before the
Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show
him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
Acts 9:15-16

There can be no doubt about Paul having been divinely

constituted as a Christian leader.

Paul and his parents were of the tribe of Benjamin; by birth a

Roman citizen.
He was called Paulus, which is the Roman name for the

Hebrew name, Saul. Paul was:
1) well educated - taught by the leading scholars of his day.
2) a member of the Pharisees.
3) a recognized religious leader before he became a Christian.
4) possessed a well-disciplined intellect, strong emotions, internal
impulses, and an unrelenting zeal.

1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity

a) Be above and beyond reproach.
b) Have a good reputation.
c) Maintain domestic stability.
d) Practice temperance.
e) Be prudent.


The ability to reason, balance, and to evaluate
responsibilities and potential outcomes are personal
absolutes.


Personal freedom was the acid test of personal
integrity with Paul.


2) Paul’s Personal Absolutes:
Paul’s commitment to personal integrity is expressed in
these words, “I myself always strive to have good
conscience without offense toward God and men” (Acts
24:16).

Corporately-Constituted Leadership - Abimelech
A) Abimelech was selected by the People.

Corporately-Constituted Leadership - Abimelech
A) Abimelech was selected by the People.

B) Abimelech was devoid of integrity.
1. Personal integrity is never evident in the brief history of this wicked leader.
2. He was devoid of conscience and cared only about his selfish ambitions and
personal welfare.
3. Abimelech’s lack of personal integrity:
a) He abandoned all traces of the fear of God.
b) He ignored and violated the design of God.
c) Self-aggrandizement was his sole objective.
d) He resorted to falsehood.
e) He diverted sacred collections.
f) He made unholy alliances.
g) Murder came easily for him
Conclusion
1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the

primary factor.

Conclusion
1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.

2) Personal integrity is not a prerequisite for leadership.

Conclusion

3) Quantifiable success is insufficient to attest to the
credibility of spiritual leaders.

Conclusion

3) Quantifiable success is insufficient to attest to the credibility of spiritual leaders.
4) The character of the leader is more important than the
model or the method.

Conclusion

3) Quantifiable success is insufficient to attest to the credibility of spiritual leaders.
4) The character of the leader is more important than the model or the method.
5) The apostle Paul lived with integrity. This fact enabled
him to summarize his ministry, moments before he lost
his life, in the following graphic way:

Conclusion
For I am already being poured out as a drink

offering, at the time of my departure is at hand. I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up
for me the crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that
Day, and not to me only but also to all who have
loved His appearing (2 Timothy 4:6-8).

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Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

The purpose of this lecture is to focus on leadership models

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

The models examined are:

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Leadership may include management, but the two are

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

3) “The capacity and will to rally men and women to a common

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

In this lecture, leadership is defined as the activity of

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Nehemiah was not a prophet;

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Alexander Whyte in his essay on Nehemiah says:

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Nehemiah was not:

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Who was Nehemiah?

He was a layman committed to God!

He saw a need and adopted it as his personal mission.

He was motivated to his unrelenting efforts to reinstate the

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

The personal qualities of Nehemiah:

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Integrity is a state of uprightness and honesty.

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the king.

He had confidential access to the king.

The king lived or died according to the

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Nehemiah led his people

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

The broken down spiritual walls must be reconstructed

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

God spoke to Ananias concerning Paul:

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

There can be no doubt about Paul having been divinely

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

Paul and his parents were of the tribe of Benjamin; by birth a

He was called Paulus, which is the Roman name for the

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity

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1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity

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1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity

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1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity

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A) Abimelech was selected by the People.

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A) Abimelech was selected by the People.

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development