We need vision because 1) Not having vision results in disaster, 2) Having a vision improves attitudes, 3) Having a vision improves industry, 4) The future literally depends upon our having vision. Each Christian, especially the leaders, ought to recognize the need to have vision for their lives and the church to motivate each to see the need for vision in their lives to spur the growth of the church.
To be a spiritual leader one must adopt 1) Jesus’ Model of Leadership, 2) Jesus’ Method of Leadership, and 3) Jesus’ Mission of Leadership. Each hearer should know what it means to be a spiritual leader in his/her family. Spiritual leadership means humbling ourselves before God to serve one another in our families.
We will look at the parable and then draw out some principles. We need to take care of God’s people as Jesus desires, not as we desire.
God has made extraordinary efforts to encourage humanity to repent. In this lesson, we will look at how Revelation 8-9 teach this truth through the limited judgments that God has used on the earth. The hearer should understand that the world is designed in such a way as to bring suffering humanity to repentance for their sins, and that when we don’t repent, we create great suffering in our lives. I want to teach Revelation 8-9 and show the relationship of these verses to the Old Testament prophets and their call for people to repent.
He rebuked His disciples for having the attitude of a world that desired power above all (Mark 10:35-45) concluding that, “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Leaders must enlist others (Acts 6:1-7). Effective enlisting needs 1) A Need, 2) Purpose, 3) Clear Direction, 4) A Bright Future. Each person should learn from these.
Church leaders set examples (John 13:13-15) by 1) Understanding Truth, 2) Demonstrating It, 3) Speaking It Clearly. Each person should see that leadership needs example.
Our kids learned how to lead in the church at leadership camp this year. We give thanks to God and to our elders for sending them (1 Thessalonians 5:18).