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Creating a Spiritual Leader New Testament Survey

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 God’s 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.

Creating a Leader

Ideas for this study came from the book Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders

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Abilities

Heart

What is the leaders source of power?

Prayer

How does a leader create priorities and schedule?

Time

What does a leader read? Influences?

Input

What does a leader do?

What kind of character should a leader have?

Thought

What does it take to make a leader?

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!”

What areas need to be on the forefront of a leaders mind?

Trials What must a leader endure and why?

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Perils

How can you multiply your efforts?

What should a leader avoid?

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Components of Spiritual Leadership New Testament Survey

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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?

Qualifications for a leader

1. Social Qualifications 2. Moral Qualifications 3. Mental Qualifications 4. Personality Qualifications 5. Domestic Qualifications 6. Maturity

Read 1 Timothy 3

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 (God’s ideal servant is optimistic

until every part of God’s work is done. 6. Anointing (We must have a touch from the

Holy Spirit)

Essential qualities of leadership

1. Discipline 2. Vision 3. Wisdom 4. Decision 5. Courage 6. Humility 7. Integrity and Sincerity

Read 1 Timothy 3

Important Leadership Traits

1. Humor 2. Anger 3. Patience 4. Friendship 5. Tact and Diplomacy 6. Inspirational Power 7. Executive Ability 8. The Art of Letter Writing



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Self-‐Confident

Knows men

Makes own decisions

Ambitious

Creates methods

Enjoys command

Seeks personal Reward

Independent

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Confident in God

Also knows God

Seeks God’s will

Humble

Follows God’s example

Delights in obedience to God

Loves God and others

Depends on God

Compare Natural Leadership with Spiritual Leadership

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 didn’t, 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?

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 God’s Word?

What influences are developing you as a leader? Who is giving input into your life?

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?

Areas to think about



Perils of 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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Read 2 Timothy 2:2

What Paul asking Timothy to do in this verse?

What are the benefits of the following:

• Delegation • Replacing leaders • Reproducing leaders

What happens to a ministry that fails to do this?

Are we hindering someone’s spiritual growth because we are failing to delegate? What can you delegate?

What are you currently doing to reproduce leaders?

1. Pride 2. Egotism 3. Jealousy 4. Popularity 5. Infallibility 6. Indispensability 7. Elation and

Depression 8. People Pleasers 9. Disqualification

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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