Sunday Sermon

Leadership Ralph Crump August 8, 2004

LEADERSHIP (CHARISMA)

Text: Hebrews 13:17

INTRODUCTION

1. What It Takes To Be A Leader.
2. A rapidly changing world calls for bold leadership.
3. We all aspire to be leaders in some areas.
4. We want to look at 12 different principles of leadership in Jesus’ life.
5. Greek definition of leadership. Ago and proistemi.

DISCUSSION

I. Leadership: Psa. 25:5

A. Secondary sub-principles of leadership.
B. Why Jesus was so effective as a leader.

II. Shepherdship: John 10:11

A. Christ the leader who feeds and protects the flock. Mt. 18:12
B. Vision for Christ as a potential leader. Prov. 29:18; John 4:35

III. Stewardship: I Cor. 9:17

A. Jesus growth. Luke 2:42-49, 52
B. Ability plus opportunity equal Christian leadership responsibility.
      (Mt. 25:14:40; Gal. 6:10; I Cor. 4:2)

IV. Servantship: Mk. 10:45

A. Greatness is measured by humble service. Mark 10:42-45
B. Jesus washing the disciples feet. John 13:1-20

V. Worship: John 4:24

A. Jesus counsels with the Samaritan woman.

1. He talked with her privately.
2. He asked penetrating questions.

B. Jesus worship life as a leader.

VI. Worthship: Mt. 16:26

A. Jesus helping leper. Mt. 8:1-4
B. Jesus and the woman with the issue of blood (with conclusions drawn) Mt. 9:20-22

VIII. Apprenticeship: Eph. 4:1; I Pet. 2:21

A. Jesus apprenticeship to the heavenly Father. John 17:21
B. Our apprenticeship under Christ. John 10:27; John 14:21; Eph. 4:13

VIIII. Eldership: II Peter 3:18; 2 Tim. 2:15; I Pet. 2:2; Heb. 5:13-14

A. Jesus continual growth. Lk. 2:52; Heb. 5:8-9
B. A more excellent ministry than Abraham, David or Moses. Heb. 8:6

IX. Partnership (Koinonia) Rom. 12:10; Rom. 8:17; 1 John 1:7

A. The vital essentiality of I Cor. 1:10
B. Jesus withdraws to Gethsemane - his prayer partnership to God. Jn. 17:1-26

X. Battleship: Jude 3; II Tim. 4:2; I Pet. 3:15

A. Your battle garments. Eph. 6:11-17
B. Proper Christlike attitudes while in battle. Rom. 1:16-17; II Tim. 1:7; II Tim. 1:12; Rom. 8:35-39

XI. Overseership: Acts 20:28

A. The great commission. Mt. 28:18-20.
B. Planning, organizing, staffing, equipping, directing, coordinating, recording, reporting, evaluating, and revising.

XII. Authorship: Heb. 5:9; Gal. 1:8-9; Rev. 22:18-19

A. Proper and improper power.
B. Lifting Up Christ and His authority. Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23.

CONCLUSION

An Adaptation of “The Builder”

“A builder builded a temple, he wrought it with grace and skill, Pillars and groines and arches, all fashioned to work his will. Men said as they saw its beauty it shall never know decay. Great is thy skill O Builder, thy fame shall endure for aye.

A leader builded a temple with loving and infinite care, planning Each arch with patience laying each stone with prayer.
None praised the ceaseless efforts none knew the hidden plan. For the Temple the leader builded was unseen by the eyes of man. Gone is the Builders temple, crumbled into dust - low lies each stately pillar, food For consuming rust. But THE TEMPLE THE LEADER BUILDED WILL LAST WHILE THE AGES ROLL. FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL UNSEEN TEMPLE IS A PERSON’S IMMORTAL SOUL.”

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